US Govt Shutdown Day 2: Leavitt Slaps Democrats With ‘Hard Truths’ As Standoff Drags On White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned mass layoffs are looming amid the government shutdown, saying they could affect “thousands” of federal workers. Leavitt framed the cuts as pressure on Democrats to “do the right thing,” as the Trump administration moves aggressively to reshape the federal workforce and stall funding for key Democratic infrastructure projects.

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