White House layoffs begin amid government shutdown

White House layoffs begin amid government shutdown WASHINGTON —

The White House has begun laying off federal workers as the government shutdown drags into the weekend, affecting employees at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education, according to the Office of Management and Budget.

Military families could miss their first paycheck next Wednesday if the government does not reopen. Although the Senate is set to return on Tuesday, the President has publicly assured service members that they will receive pay regardless of the shutdown, though it remains unclear how this will be achieved.

Rep. Mike Johnson, the House Speaker, says some people will receive partial paychecks while others won't receive a

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