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Mass firings of federal workers have begun during the government shutdown, with the White House using layoffs as pressure against Democrats.

The move goes beyond typical shutdowns where workers are furloughed and later restored, with the Education Department among agencies hit by reductions.

Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked, with no talks between leadership to resolve the standoff now entering its 10th day.

WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management a

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