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Trump White House orders more federal layoffs amid shutdown

Trump White House orders more federal layoffs amid shutdown

Update: 2025-10-10
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As the federal government shutdown heads into its second weekend, the Trump administration has begun what it calls “substantial” layoffs of federal workers. President Trump and his team had suggested this would be coming, but it was Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought who made it official. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the agencies affected. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Trump White House orders more federal layoffs amid shutdown

Trump White House orders more federal layoffs amid shutdown

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