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White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks ‘going nowhere’

The impasse, in its fifth day, showed no signs of ending, with a top Democrat saying there had been no talks between congressional leaders since Monday.
International

Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week

The White House’s moves to pull back funding and dismiss federal workers aim to put pressure on Democrats to vote to reopen the government.
Global Enterprise

Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown

As the messaging war over the shutdown intensified, Vice-President JD Vance took centre stage at a White House briefing normally headed by Leavitt to upbraid Democrats over their demands.
Global Enterprise

White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen government collapses

The White House’s budget office ordered agencies to begin executing their plans for a funding lapse, shuttering the government aside from essential duties, disrupting the jobs of hundreds of thousands of Americans and upending many public services.
Global Enterprise

US begins government shutdown with Trump, Democrats at impasse

Despite frenetic negotiations in Congress, there has been no breakthrough between Democrats and Republicans to fund the government beyond Tuesday - which marks the end of the fiscal year.
International

US on brink of government shutdown as last-ditch vote fails

US President Donald Trump during a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina on Oct 22, 2024.
Opinion & Features

Are Maga voters rational?

(From left) US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune speak to members of the media following a meeting at the White House in Washington D.C., Sep 29, 2025.
International

Trump meets Democrats without breakthrough on imminent shutdown

Lawmakers voted 216-210 to approve a measure allowing the House to open debate on the stopgap legislation, which would provide funding for federal agencies through Nov 21.
International

US House advances stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been light on policy detail, but is expected to target a handful of House and Senate seats in next year’s midterm elections where the sitting Republican voted for Donald Trump’s bill after preaching fiscal responsibility.
International

Even without wins, Musk’s party may be threat to Trump: analysts

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