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The White House on Thursday cautioned that “thousands” of federal workers could lose their jobs if the ongoing government shutdown drags on, signaling rising tensions in Washington. The warning came as the federal government slipped into a partial shutdown after lawmakers missed the midnight funding deadline on Wednesday, leaving multiple agencies without an approved budget.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters outside the White House that administration officials were actively planning for possible layoffs. “It's likely going to be in the thousands,” she said, noting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other officials were discussing which departments could be affected, according to Fox New

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