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White House Threatens Federal Layoffs as Government Shutdown Enters Sixth Day
Unpaid active-duty service members and thousands of federal workers face layoffs as funding stalemate continues with no Senate agreement, officials warned.
- Monday marked the sixth day of the government shutdown, with no movement to end it as both sides remain locked in place.
- Republicans in the House passed a short-term bill to fund agencies until November 21, but the U.S. Senate has not approved it as Democrats say Republicans refuse to negotiate.
- Upwards of about 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed and active-duty service members are not getting paid right now, while Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program resources could run out very soon and tax credits set to expire this year would raise premiums 114%.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said `Someone has to look at the balance sheet and be stewards of the American taxpayer dollar. and layoffs are an unfortunate consequence of that`, warning federal workers could miss paychecks if no deal is reached by Monday night.
- President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the shutdown while the U.S. Senate plans dueling votes Monday night and House Speaker Mike Johnson withholds convening the House.
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