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White House Says 'Substantial' Shutdown Layoffs Have Begun

The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.

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Mass firings begin as White House weighs keeping troops paid - Roll Call

The Trump administration made good on its threat to begin mass firings of federal civilian employees Friday.

Roll Call

Stopgap fix or separate bill may be needed to unlock shutdown pay - Roll Call

A draft memo from White House budget office arguing there’s no obligation to give back pay to furloughed workers may have some legal merit.

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Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

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House speaker claims Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekend

The Guardian - US

Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown negotiations are "going nowhere"

Kevin Hassett put the onus on Democrats, saying it's "common sense to avoid layoffs like that."

Axios

Feds Suspend Billions for Chicago Transit Projects Amid 'Race-Based Contracting' Concerns

Local leaders expressed alarm at the decision, with Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) calling it "a very bad day for public transit in the country when it becomes weaponized"

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What is Donald Trump doing while the government is shut down? Shamelessly living his ‘incredibly weird’ dream

But according to the White House, the president just "loves to have a bit of fun."

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Shutdown drags on amid talk of side deals to get stopgap unstuck - Roll Call

Senators left town for the weekend after more unsuccessful votes to reopen the government, but bipartisan talks provided a glimmer of hope.

Roll Call

Trump gets away from White House amid government shutdown — for a double date with Melania at the Vances’

Trump has rarely dined away from the White House during his second term

The Independent UK

How A Government Shutdown Could Turn A Hot IPO Stream Cold

President Donald Trump is using the latest government shutdown showdown to flex political muscle — and it could put the brakes on Wall Street's hottest IPO run in years.

Benzinga

Trump administration freezes $2.1bn in funds for Chicago transit projects

OMB director Russ Vought presented the pause as a move against diversity efforts in latest jab to Democratic-led city

The Guardian - US

Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown

The Independent UK

Trump charts path to total control amid government shutdown

So far, the standoff is only emboldening the White House.

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Kamala Harris Says Project 2025 Was Trump's 'Blueprint To Seize Unchecked Power' And Now He's Implementing It In 'Front Of Our Eyes'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday forcefully said Project 2025 was always President Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power over the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms, publicly calling it "always the plan."

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President hails shutdown as ‘opportunity’ to further campaign of cuts

The government has already announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal funding for projects tied to Democrats. Key US politics stories from Thursday 2 October at a glance

Axios

Trump embraces Project 2025 after disavowing it during 2024 campaign

Trump said he's meeting with co-architect of Project 2025 Russ Vought despite denying any knowledge of it.

The Guardian - US

Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move

Departments and staff are using out-of-office emails and websites to engage in partisan political activity

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Roll Call

Shutdown to extend into next week as Trump readies budget knife - Roll Call

The shutdown rolled on Thursday with both sides dug in and Trump using the lapse as an excuse to cut “dead wood” in the executive branch.

The Guardian - US

Trump sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to punish Democrats as shutdown enters day two

Republicans and Democrats engage in war of words as White House also uses impasse to cut government spending

The Guardian - US

Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel

Russ Vought, architect of rightwing Project 2025, has been waiting for his moment to pursue deep cuts to government

The Independent UK

Government shutdown to continue into next week as Senate vote fails to break bitter partisan deadlock: Live updates

The White House threatens mass layoffs as Republicans and Democrats appear nowhere close to a deal

Benzinga

Trump To Meet With Russ Vought To Slash Democrat-Run Agencies: 'Unprecedented Opportunity'

President Donald Trump, has revealed that he is meeting with Russ Vought, a key figure in PROJECT 2025, to discuss cutting Democrat-run agencies.

Axios

Energy Department ends billions in green awards after Vought post

It's among the starkest reversals of Biden-era DOE financial support for low-carbon energy and manufacturing initiatives.

The Independent UK

As Trump threatens mass layoffs during government shutdown, agency begins using AI lawnmowers

Interior Department staff have been told to take their work devices home so they can monitor layoff notifications

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