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Trump administration fires at least 4.1K federal workers in shutdown layoffs
The Trump administration began laying off over 4,100 federal workers across seven agencies to pressure Senate Democrats amid the 10-day partial government shutdown.
- On Friday, the White House budget office said it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during the government shutdown, signaling large-scale layoffs.
- Shortly before Oct. 1, the White House told all federal agencies to submit reduction-in-force plans, warning layoffs could affect programs not aligned with the President's priorities.
- Reports show affected agencies include the Departments of Homeland Security, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Treasury and Health and Human Services, departing from usual furloughs toward permanent layoffs.
- The halls of the Capitol were quiet on Friday, as the White House budget office said it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during the shutdown, with Republicans pressing for a stopgap and Thune working to sway Democrats.
- OMB Director Russ Vought wrote on X that reduction-in-force plans have begun, as Senate Republicans press for a stopgap bill while Democratic holdouts demand health care benefits.
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Democrats feign outrage as Trump administration shutdown layoffs hit: ‘They seem to be enjoying it’
With no end in sight to the government shutdown, President Donald Trump’s administration is putting Democrats in an unenviable position. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced Friday that the administration has officially begun issuing reduction in force notices, laying off over 4,200 government workers across several key departments, like Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. As the government appro…
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