Federal Worker Layoffs Begin Amid Government Shutdown and Political Pressure

TL;DR
The Trump administration has begun mass firings of over 4,000 federal employees across various agencies as part of efforts to pressure Democratic lawmakers amid a government shutdown, escalating tensions and affecting multiple departments including Education, Treasury, and EPA, while also involving broader political and international issues.
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