13 h. ago Trump administration says government worker layoffs have begun

Trump administration says government worker layoffs have begun  BBC

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16 h. ago Trump administration says firings of government workers has begun

Trump administration says firings of government workers has begun  BBC

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32 h. ago Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago Area

Judge April M. Perry said the Trump administration had not established that sending in troops over the governor’s objection was legally justified. An appeal is likely.

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47 h. ago Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin on the shutdown and the National Guard troops in his state

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the government shutdown and the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area.

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4 d. ago Latest Government Shutdown and Trump Administration News: Live Updates

Latest Government Shutdown and Trump Administration News: Live Updates  The New York Times

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5 d. ago Newsom sues Trump administration over California National Guard deployment order to Oregon

Governor Gavin Newsom sues Trump administration after 300 California National Guard troops deployed to Oregon following federal court order blocking Oregon Guard use.

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7 d. ago Trump Administration Suspends $2.1 Billion in Funding for Chicago Transit Projects

The move, condemned by Illinois officials, appeared to be part of the Trump administration’s aim of using the government shutdown as leverage.

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7 d. ago Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges

The government shutdown has delayed the monthly jobs report. And, the White House pressures colleges to sign a 'compact' aligning with Trump's agenda.

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8 d. ago Karoline Leavitt warns Democrats face 'very real' consequences if shutdown standoff drags on

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warns Democrats that Trump administration threats to eliminate unnecessary government programs are real.

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9 d. ago Trump administration seeks to exert control over government shutdown

Trump administration seeks to exert control over government shutdown  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Government shutdown live updates: Layoffs coming in days, Trump administration warns

Government shutdown live updates: Layoffs coming in days, Trump administration warns  CNBC

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9 d. ago Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders

On the first day of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration froze "roughly $18 billion" in infrastructure projects for New York City, home to two of Trump's Democratic congressional opponents. It's not the first time Trump has threatened city funding over politics.

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1 week ago Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

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1 week ago 'Backdoor' funding cuts possible by Trump administration, as Congress faces government shutdown

'Backdoor' funding cuts possible by Trump administration, as Congress faces government shutdown  Reuters

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1 week ago Dem Rep. Dean: Trump Wants Shutdown, Dems Won't Vote to Avoid Shutdown in Way That Doesn't 'Reflect Our Values'

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) argued that the Trump administration wants to have a government shutdown so that they can fire people and that if there is a shutdown, the blame will fall on The post Dem Rep. Dean: Trump Wants Shutdown, Dems Won’t Vote to Avoid Shutdown in Way That Doesn’t ‘Reflect Our Values’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Reporter's Notebook: Government shutdown chances astronomical as Congress barrels toward deadline

Government shutdown looms as Trump administration and Congress remain deadlocked, potentially affecting federal workers, national parks and essential services nationwide.

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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 As US government shutdown nears, Trump administration mum on contingency plans

As US government shutdown nears, Trump administration mum on contingency plans  Reuters

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2 w. ago As US government shutdown nears, Trump administration silent on contingency plans

As US government shutdown nears, Trump administration silent on contingency plans  Al Arabiya English

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2 w. ago After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America

After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America  The Seattle Times

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