Federal layoffs have started, Trump’s budget chief says, as Congress remains deadlocked over funding to end shutdown – live

Federal layoffs have started, Trump’s budget chief says, as Congress remains deadlocked over funding to end shutdown – live

Curated from US news | The Guardian — Here’s what matters right now:

Russ Vought, Trump’s OMB chief and Project 2025 architect, says federal ‘reductions in force’ have begun on 10th day of government shutdown As the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown. “Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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Original reporting: US news | The Guardian

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