Summary
The U.S. government is experiencing a shutdown. President Trump is using this situation to consider making big layoffs and budget cuts. Speaker Mike Johnson plans to discuss these issues in a news conference.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government is currently shut down for a second day.
- President Trump is looking at the shutdown as a chance to change the federal workforce.
- He is considering laying off federal workers instead of just furloughing them.
- About $18 billion of infrastructure funds for projects in New York are now on hold.
- These projects include the subway and Hudson Tunnel in New York.
- Speaker Mike Johnson will hold a news conference to discuss these issues.
