🔗 Share this article

Massive terminations of US federal workers have begun, as GOP lawmakers work to exert influence on Democrat officials to resolve a government shutdown. The White House budget office characterized the reductions as “substantial,” with unions for government employees taking the matter to court. The chief executive remarked that the job losses “are going to be a lot” and suggested that those losing positions would be in regions that were “leaning Democratic.”

White House Declares Federal Worker Reductions

The White House revealed staff cuts of federal workers on the end of the week, fulfilling a threat it had issued in response to the federal closure, which now appears probable to stretch into a consecutive third week. The head of the White House office of management and budget wrote on social media that “reduction-in-force procedures have begun,” indicating the government’s procedure to let employees go.

President Threatens Total Chinese Tariffs

The US president has vowed to impose additional American tariffs of one hundred percent on China from next month, accusing Beijing of “extremely aggressive” moves to limit exports of minerals needed for American industry. Financial markets dropped sharply after the US president rekindled open tensions with the Chinese government, and raised the prospect of a further contentious commercial conflict between the planet's biggest economies.

National Guard Troops Seen on City Streets

National guard soldiers were seen monitoring in Memphis for the first time on Friday, as part of the president's controversial government initiative, amid intense court battles as he was prevented from sending forces to the Illinois city and a court ruling was pending in the Oregon city.

MIT Declines White House Proposal to Revamp Procedures

The MIT has emerged as the initial American college to officially turn down a executive proposal that would overhaul university guidelines in return for priority access to federal funding.

White House Criticizes Perceived Peace Award Snub

The White House has denounced the peace prize panel's decision to award the prestigious award to a candidate besides the president. “The award panel proved they place politics over peace,” wrote a presidential aide and head of public relations.

Other Happened This Day:

• The chief executive underwent what he has described as a “biannual health exam” at the military national military medical center.
• As many as forty US academics have been dismissed or disciplined after rightwing efforts focused on their comments on an assassination, creating a “climate of anxiety” on campuses.
• Prominent NY Democrats have come together behind a public figure a 24 hours after she was charged on financial allegations by a government lawyer selected by the administration.