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President Trump Defends Permanent Job Cuts During the Shutdown

President Trump Defends Permanent Job Cuts During the Shutdown

Update: 2025-10-07
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President Donald Trump defends plans to permanently cut federal jobs and programs while more than 600,000 federal employees remain unpaid during the ongoing government shutdown. AURN News examines how these cuts could reshape the federal workforce and deepen the shutdown’s economic impact.


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President Trump Defends Permanent Job Cuts During the Shutdown

President Trump Defends Permanent Job Cuts During the Shutdown

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