Government Shutdown: The Looming Threat of Permanent Federal Layoffs As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its second week, President Trump has issued a stark warning: without a resolution, substantial permanent federal layoffs could be on the horizon. In a recent video, he stated, "I'll be able to tell you that in four or five days if this keeps going on. If this keeps going on, it'll be substantial — and a lot of those jobs will never come back." This escalation in rhetoric reflects t

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