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Trump budget director pushing Social Security overhaul to cut disability benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans: report

Critics fear proposed changes from White House budget chief Russell Vought mark biggest-ever cuts to disability insurance

The Independent UK

Trump adviser repeats threat of mass federal layoffs as shutdown talks stall out

Economic council director says White House will judge Monday whether Democrats are willing to talk

The Independent UK

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

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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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Senate fails to end the shutdown as both parties aren’t even speaking to each other: ‘I’m not optimistic’

Neither Republicans nor Democrats appear willing to give an inch as Americans pay the price

The Independent UK

Trump spares DOGE and Russ Vought’s OMB from shutdown pain as thousands of White House staff are sent home

As about a third of White House staff are furloughed, DOGE and the Office of Management and Budget will keep moving along

The Independent UK

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

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Federal Workers Stare At Weeks Without Pay, Mass Layoffs Loom

While law requires that furloughed employees eventually receive back pay, the push for "Reduction in Force" plans has raised fears that many will not have jobs to return to once the standoff ends.

International Business Times

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

The Guardian - US

Trump To Cancel Biden-Era Green Energy Grants, but Only for Blue States

The president would be justified in wanting to rescind all state grants. Instead, he's apparently letting states that voted for him keep the cash.

Reason

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

The shutdown's quiet power broker: What to know about Russ Vought

The Trump White House turns to Vought for mastery of the bureaucracy.

Axios

Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Democrats Over US Government Shutdown

Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.

International Business Times

Trump threatens ‘Democrat Agencies’ that he’s meeting with budget chief Russ Vought today on which to cut amid shutdown

Previous government shutdowns have only resulted in temporary furloughs — not layoffs

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The Guardian - US

The shutdown fight has finally given Democrats leverage. They should use it

The government has effectively been shut down since Trump returned to office, as officials clamp down on work they oppose

The Independent UK

Trump and government agencies are using taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for the shutdown. Is it legal?

Watchdog groups say the administration is ‘obviously’ breaking ethics laws but unlikely to face consequences as long as federal agencies are under president’s command

The Independent UK

Trump’s budget chief says federal firings will come in ‘one to two’ days amid government shutdown

Democrats have brushed off pressure from the administration to comply with Republicans’ temporary funding bill

Axios

OMB chief Russell Vought: Federal workers layoffs to begin within a "day or two"

Vought told House Republicans the layoffs will be "consequential."

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The Independent UK

Buckle up, America — Republicans and Democrats appear dug in for a long government shutdown

ANALYSIS: Republicans say Democrats ‘don't have the high ground in this situation,’ Eric Garcia writes. But Democrats are unintimidated by threats from the Trump administration to target their states

International Business Times

Trump Budget Chief Warns Federal Firings Could Begin Within Days As Shutdown Bites

The warning follows a memo Vought issued last week, which instructed agencies to prepare Reduction in Force (RIF) notices for employees in programs that lost funding after the fiscal year expired.

Benzinga

Trump's Budget Office Chief Directs 'Orderly Shutdown' Of Government: Blames Democrats' $1 Trillion 'Insane Policy Demands'

With just hours left to go before government funding lapses at midnight, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, instructed federal agencies to begin preparations for a shutdown.

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats vote down Republican bill to keep funding the government putting it on path to shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get their caucus to hold fast against a continuing resolution written by Republicans

Reason

Government Set To Shut Down Tomorrow

Plus: Eric Adams drop out, Assata Shakur gets fawned over, James Comey gets roasted, and more...

The Guardian - US

Protesters demand release of HIV funds ‘illegally’ withheld by Trump

People take to streets against Trump administration plans to rescind funding for life-saving international programs

The Independent UK

‘Secretary of Everything’ Marco Rubio hands control of what’s left of USAID to Project 2025 co-author

Members of Congress blast Russell Vought for trying to claw back $5 billion from embattled foreign aid agency

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