Trump administration plans significant federal job cuts amid shutdown fears
TL;DR
The Trump administration plans to cut over 10,000 federal jobs during the ongoing government shutdown, with White House budget director Russell Vought indicating a focus on reducing bureaucracy through layoffs, which are currently being contested in court by unions.
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- Judge says she plans to order Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs The Washington Post
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