has seized on the as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening and suggesting “irreversible” cuts to programs important to Democrats.

Rather than simply furlough employees, as is usually done during any lapse of funds, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said layoffs were “imminent.” The Office of Management and Budget announced it was of infrastructure funds for New York’s and projects — in the hometown of the Democratic leaders of the U.S. House and Senate.

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