33 h. ago Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal

Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.

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5 d. ago A federal worker explains why she's not afraid of Trump's layoff threat

Some federal workers closely following President Trump's threats of mass layoffs and funding cuts in the shutdown say it's nothing new. He's been doing those same things since January.

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7 d. ago Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs

The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.

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7 d. ago Updates: US government shutdown starts as Trump threatens mass layoffs

Updates: US government shutdown starts as Trump threatens mass layoffs  Al Jazeera

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7 d. ago What happens now that the government has shut down. And, a pricing deal with Pfizer

The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019. Mass layoffs have been threatened. And, President Trump announced a pricing deal with Pfizer.

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8 d. ago LIVE: US government shutdown starts as Trump threatens mass layoffs

LIVE: US government shutdown starts as Trump threatens mass layoffs  Al Jazeera

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8 d. ago House Democrats threaten shutdown fight to protect Obamacare perks

House Democrats threaten to risk a government shutdown to save enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.

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9 d. ago Calling Their Bluff: Trump May Make Mass Firings if Democrats Force Shutdown

President Donald Trump's administration has vowed to enact mass layoffs in the event of a Democrat-led government shutdown. Here is what it may target. The post Calling Their Bluff: Trump May Make Mass Firings if Democrats Force Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump’s shutdown plans: Mass layoffs, deregulation, military deployments

Trump’s shutdown plans: Mass layoffs, deregulation, military deployments  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Trump’s looming shutdown: Mass layoffs, fewer regulations and military deployments

Trump’s looming shutdown: Mass layoffs, fewer regulations and military deployments  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Trump’s White House demands agencies map out mass layoffs ahead of potential shutdown

The White House orders federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs during a potential government shutdown, marking a shift from typical furloughs during funding lapses.

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2 w. ago Trump Administration Eyes More Mass Layoffs if Government Shuts Down

The president’s top aides told agencies to prepare for potential firings if Congress cannot extend funding before the end of Sept. 30.

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2 w. ago House to vote on stopgap funding bill, but health care fight threatens a shutdown

House Republicans are pushing a bill funding government agencies through November 21, but Democrats say without a plan to renew expiring health care subsidies they will oppose it.

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