Summary
The White House budget office has started laying off federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown, which has now reached its tenth day. President Trump has indicated these layoffs, called reduction-in-force plans, will affect federal programs that lack funding. The shutdown has caused a halt in government operations, with no progress in negotiations between lawmakers.
Key Facts
- The White House budget office announced federal worker layoffs during the government shutdown.
- Layoffs are referred to as "reduction-in-force" plans.
- The exact number of layoffs and affected departments are not disclosed.
- The shutdown began on October 1 and is now in its tenth day.
- Typically, federal workers are temporarily furloughed during shutdowns, but they are usually rehired afterward.
- The layoffs are aimed at programs without funding or not aligned with President Trump's priorities.
- Democrats have called these layoffs illegal and accuse the administration of using the shutdown for political reasons.
- Negotiations between lawmakers are stalled, with no current discussions resuming.
