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Government shutdown hits Day 14, White House says more layoffs to come

Day 14 of the government shutdown is upon us, and the stalemate continues, with Congress still at an impasse over spending proposals. The main bone of contention is a deadlock over healthcare funding ... Read More

Government shutdown updates: White House warns layoffs will continue

The OMB wrote on its X account that the Trump administration is "making every preparation" to ride out the government shutdown without caving to Democrats' demands. Read More

Republicans Caution White House on Inflicting Shutdown Pain

Some GOP lawmakers have warned the president’s aides against mass layoffs and sharp cuts to government assistance. Read More

Government shutdown looms as White House, lawmakers meet

Large differences remained after a Monday afternoon meeting between the White House and leaders from both parties, the first meeting with President Donald Trump since the negotiations began. Neither ... Read More

Trump to meet with top congressional leaders at White House as government shutdown looms

President Donald Trump plans to meet with congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle on Monday, as a possible government shutdown looms, a White House official confirmed to Fox News. The ... Read More

New threats from the White House as a government shutdown looms

If the government shuts down next week, the White House said it will look for ways to permanently eliminate some federal workers, rather than just temporarily send them home on unpaid leave. Read More

White House says federal layoffs are 'imminent;' Senate set to vote again Friday afternoon

Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers. Read More

Trump Pollster Says GOP Should Extend Obamacare Tax Credits, "Playing With Fire" Says Ex-White House Assistant

As lawmakers battle over the funding bill with a government shutdown looming, Meghan Hays, a former special assistant to President Joe Biden and director of message planning in the White House ... Read More