<p>WASHINGTON — The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.</p>

A Trump official confirmed the administration had begun following through on its threat to fire some of the 750,000 public servants on enforced leave{ai:summary}<p>The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown that has crippled public services. #politics</p>

White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun amid shutdown

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