White House declines to engage Democrats as shutdown drags into second week

Behind the scenes, Trump and his aides have still not engaged with Democrats at all. The stance comes despite the potential political ramifications of the closure, which polling has shown the public ... Read More

Democrats Reject White House Pressure, Extending Shutdown Into Weekend

The administration has been freezing funds for projects in Democratic-led cities and states during the government shutdown. Read More

White House amps up shutdown pressure on Democrats

The administration signaled Wednesday it would follow through on its threat to lay off federal workers during a shutdown. Read More

Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled this week's planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds ... Read More

White House orders agencies to prep for mass firings during a government shutdown — as Dems vow ‘we will not be intimidated’

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to prepare for permanent mass firings if the government enters a partial shutdown after 11:59 p.m. ET Sept. 30. The Office of ... Read More

Democrats Hit Back After White House Mass Layoffs Threat

Democratic leaders said they would not be intimidated by the White House’s threat to carry out another round of mass layoffs if the government shuts down next week, signaling they will stand firm in ... Read More

Top Democrats Leave White House With No Deal as Shutdown Nears

The government is still set to shutdown, after Democrats Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries met with Trump and didn't reach a deal. Read More

White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

Capitol Police officers adjust security barriers around the East Plaza at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. With just days to go before federal money runs out with the end of the ... Read More

White House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs ahead of a potential government shutdown next week

Washington — The White House's Office of Management and Budget sent a memo to federal agencies Wednesday night telling them to prepare layoff plans if there is a government shutdown, increasing the ... Read More

White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of ... Read More