The White House provided no firm timetable for layoffs of federal workers as administration officials continue to blame congressional Democrats for the “intentional sabotage” of the government shutdown. Here’s what you need to know about the threatened federal layoffs:

The uncertain timeline

No layoffs announced despite earlier predictions:

The layoff strategy

Administration frames cuts as fiscal responsibility:

The historical comparison

Spokesperson explains departure from past shutdown practices:

The presidential messaging

Trump posts AI video depicting budget director as Grim Reaper:

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• White House provides no timetable for layoffs as shutdown continues

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