White House Implements Mass Federal Layoffs as Government Shutdown Crisis Deepens

Oct 11, 2025 04:02 pm CST

The White House has begun mass layoffs of federal employees as the government shutdown enters its third week, with President Trump increasing pressure on Democrats to end the standoff. Budget director Russ Vought announced the "substantial" terminations affecting various departments while unions seek emergency legal intervention. The crisis leaves 750,000 public servants without pay and threatens unprecedented missed paychecks for 1.3 million active-duty military personnel.