Coverage dated October 9, 2025

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

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The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

  2. CNN

    Firings of federal workers underway as shutdown drags on, White House budget chief announces (opens CNN)

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    Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced on Friday that the government has started firing federal workers as the government shutdown drags on.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started, an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to exert more pressure

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Firings of federal workers underway as shutdown continues, White House budget chief announces (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced on Friday that the government has started firing federal workers as the government shutdown drags on.

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    White House escalates government shutdown with substantial layoffs (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Mass firings of federal workers begin as Trump administration pressures Democrats during government shutdown. Escalating political tensions.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure

  7. KYMA Yuma

    Firings of federal workers underway as government shutdown continues, Trump budget chief announces (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    By Annie Grayer, Tami Luhby, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has begun firing federal workers, the White House’s budget chief announced Friday, as Republicans look to maximize pressure on the Democratic Party more than a week into the government shutdown.

  8. Newsweek

    White House Says 'Substantial' Federal Firings Begin as Government Shutdown Drags On (opens Newsweek)

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    The White House had signaled the move before the shutdown began Oct. 1, instructing federal agencies to submit reduction-in-force plans for review.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    Firing of federal workers underway as shutdown drags on, White House budget chief announces (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 10 OCT 25 13:08 ET By Annie Grayer, Tami Luhby, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced on Friday that the government has started firing federal workers as the government shutdown drags on.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A spokesperson for the budget office said the reductions are “substantial” but did not offer more immediate details.

  11. WMUR

    'Substantial' firings of federal workers started in government shutdown (opens WMUR)

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    The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers.

  12. KEZI Eugene

    Firings of federal workers underway as government shutdown drags on, Trump budget chief announces (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    The Trump administration has begun firing federal workers, the White House’s budget chief announced Friday, as Republicans look to maximize pressure on the Democratic Party more than a week into

  13. The New Republic

    White House Begins Mass Firing of Federal Employees Amid Shutdown War (opens The New Republic)

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    OMB Director Russ Vought says the firing of federal workers has officially begun.

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