Congressional Standoff

Federal layoffs begin amid ongoing government shutdown

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The Trump administration announced substantial layoffs of federal employees on October 10, 2025, as the government shutdown entered its tenth day. Court filings indicate around 4,200 workers across seven agencies are receiving reduction-in-force notices. The move has heightened tensions in Congress, with both parties blaming each other for the impasse over funding and health care subsidies.