Hey amigos! Day two of the U.S. government shutdown is here, and the drama is heating up like a telenovela. President Trump is ramping up pressure on Democrats by threatening mass layoffs of federal employees if no deal is reached. 💼🔥
On Truth Social, Trump said he will meet with Budget Chief Russell Vought to decide which Democrat-led agencies should be slashed and whether those cuts are temporary or permanent. Meanwhile, more than 750,000 workers are already home without pay.
Vought told House Republicans that thousands of federal employees could face permanent layoffs, echoing White House warnings that firings are imminent. For many, the uncertainty feels like a cliffhanger right before the season finale. 🎬
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have pushed back, calling the threat intimidation and saying such mass firings would not hold up in court. Jeffries insists Democrats are ready to negotiate anywhere, anytime, even with Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
The big question: who will blink first? Stay tuned as both sides play hardball in this high-stakes budget showdown.
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Trump plays hardball with Dems as public blames both over shutdown
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