Interactive: How the government shutdown affects different agencies
Summary
The article discusses how President Trump is using the government shutdown to potentially change the federal workforce and cut programs important to Democrats. It mentions the holding of $18 billion in infrastructure funds and the possibility of mass layoffs instead of usual temporary reductions in work.Key Facts
- President Trump is using the shutdown to manage the federal workforce differently.
- The White House mentioned the possibility of laying off workers.
- About $18 billion for New York infrastructure projects is on hold.
- These projects are in areas led by Democratic lawmakers.
- The shutdown is already in its second day.
- Usually, during a shutdown, employees are temporarily not working (furloughed).
- About 750,000 federal employees could be affected by temporary job losses daily.
- Essential services like Medicare, FEMA, and air traffic control could be impacted.
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