Terming it as "Democrat forced closure", US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Republicans to “must use this opportunity to clear out fraud”.

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Trump has seized on the government shutdown as a political tool, using it not only to pressure opponents but also to pursue long-term changes to the federal workforce. Instead of the typical furloughs during a funding lapse, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that mass layoffs were “imminent.”

The administration is also targeting infrastructure funding in areas with strong Democratic support.

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