‘They started this thing’: Trump blames Democrats as federal layoffs begin amid shutdown

‘They started this thing’: Trump blames Democrats as federal layoffs begin amid shutdown

US President Donald Trump on Friday initiated layoffs affecting thousands of federal workers, blaming Democrats for the decision as the government shutdown entered its 10th day. Job cuts were reported across the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, Commerce, and Homeland Security’s cybersecurity division, though the total…

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday requested the Supreme Court permit it to proceed immediately with its plan to lay off tens of thousands of workers across federal agencies, Politico reported. In an emergency appeal, the administration requested the judges to lift a lower court order temporarily preventing the layoffs quickly. Trump’s administration’s request for…

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