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US Government Shutdown Forces Cuts To Food Aid For 42 Million Americans
The White House will send only partial food aid payments to 42 million low-income Americans, as the government shutdown crippling public services nears record length, officials told a judge Monday.
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"Cares More About His Toilet": Democrats Slam Trump's Bathroom Reveal Amid Shutdown
US President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a lavish renovation of the Lincoln Bedroom's bathroom, the latest in his White House makeover, drawing fire for flaunting luxury upgrades as the government shutdown enters its second month.
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White House Likely To Lay Off 10,000 Workers During Shutdown
The White House said Wednesday it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President Donald Trump steps up pressure on Democrats.
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White House Begins Mass Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown
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.
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White House Says Firings 'Imminent' As Plan To Reopen US Government Collapses
Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump and the White House threatened public sector jobs.
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Donald Trump Uses Government Shutdown To Threaten Mass Federal Layoffs
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programmes important to Democrats.
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Amid Shutdown Standoff, JD Vance Defends Donald Trump's AI Videos Of Top Democrat As 'Joke'
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday described AI-manipulated videos that President Donald Trump posted on social media of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a joke, dismissing complaints from Democrats that the videos were racist.
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Trump Says US Government Will "Probably" Shutdown
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US government would probably see its first shutdown in more than six years, with funding expiring at midnight and no breakthrough in sight in acrimonious negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
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Trump Meets Democrats In Last Round Of Talks Before US Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump meets key congressional Republicans and Democrats at the White House on Monday, hoping to revive stalled spending negotiations on the eve of a looming US government shutdown.
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White House Orders Agencies To Prepare For Mass Firings Ahead Of Possible Shutdown
The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown.
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Trump Moves To Cut $5 Billion In Congressionally Approved Foreign Aid
US President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House said Friday -- raising the likelihood of a federal shutdown as Democrats oppose the policy.
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Biden Signs Key Bill, Averting Government Shutdown Days Before Christmas
US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the bill passed by Congress to fund the government through mid-March, the White House said, averting a government shutdown days before Christmas.
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White House Says "Still A Chance" Of Avoiding Government Shutdown
The White House said on Friday it was still possible to avoid a government shutdown, but that it was up to hardline Republican lawmakers to resolve the impasse.
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Ransomware Attack on JBS Meat Works Likely From Russia, Company Informs White House
Brazil's JBS SA told the US government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said.
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Trump Signs Spending Package To Avert US Government Shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists travelling with the president on Air Force One.
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US Government Shutdown Forces Cuts To Food Aid For 42 Million Americans
The White House will send only partial food aid payments to 42 million low-income Americans, as the government shutdown crippling public services nears record length, officials told a judge Monday.
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"Cares More About His Toilet": Democrats Slam Trump's Bathroom Reveal Amid Shutdown
US President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a lavish renovation of the Lincoln Bedroom's bathroom, the latest in his White House makeover, drawing fire for flaunting luxury upgrades as the government shutdown enters its second month.
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White House Likely To Lay Off 10,000 Workers During Shutdown
The White House said Wednesday it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President Donald Trump steps up pressure on Democrats.
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White House Begins Mass Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown
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.
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White House Says Firings 'Imminent' As Plan To Reopen US Government Collapses
Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump and the White House threatened public sector jobs.
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Donald Trump Uses Government Shutdown To Threaten Mass Federal Layoffs
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programmes important to Democrats.
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Amid Shutdown Standoff, JD Vance Defends Donald Trump's AI Videos Of Top Democrat As 'Joke'
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday described AI-manipulated videos that President Donald Trump posted on social media of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a joke, dismissing complaints from Democrats that the videos were racist.
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Trump Says US Government Will "Probably" Shutdown
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US government would probably see its first shutdown in more than six years, with funding expiring at midnight and no breakthrough in sight in acrimonious negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
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Trump Meets Democrats In Last Round Of Talks Before US Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump meets key congressional Republicans and Democrats at the White House on Monday, hoping to revive stalled spending negotiations on the eve of a looming US government shutdown.
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White House Orders Agencies To Prepare For Mass Firings Ahead Of Possible Shutdown
The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown.
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Trump Moves To Cut $5 Billion In Congressionally Approved Foreign Aid
US President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House said Friday -- raising the likelihood of a federal shutdown as Democrats oppose the policy.
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Biden Signs Key Bill, Averting Government Shutdown Days Before Christmas
US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the bill passed by Congress to fund the government through mid-March, the White House said, averting a government shutdown days before Christmas.
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White House Says "Still A Chance" Of Avoiding Government Shutdown
The White House said on Friday it was still possible to avoid a government shutdown, but that it was up to hardline Republican lawmakers to resolve the impasse.
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Ransomware Attack on JBS Meat Works Likely From Russia, Company Informs White House
Brazil's JBS SA told the US government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said.
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Trump Signs Spending Package To Avert US Government Shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists travelling with the president on Air Force One.
