We have a little bit of breaking news. A federal judge in California has just issued a temporary restraining order against uh the reduction in force uh attempts the administration might make the riffs the the layoffs. Um she says you can't do this or I'm not sure if it's a she. The judge says you can't do this in a nation of laws.We had word just last hour, Ashley, that OM Director Russ Vote wanted to lay off as many as 10,000 federal workers. That's right. He he has been very clear not just since the begin ...

So it means that federal agencies right now have to stop and halt all the plans for the firings that went that took place last week. So that means that those people will be able to keep their jobs for now and that any future rounds of firings, as the White House suggested yesterday, is coming, will also be halted. This is just a temporary block, as you mentioned.They are just paused and there will be a a decision to come later on the merits of the case about whether these can proceed. It was quite a dramati ...

WSJ National Political Reporter Ken Thomas explains the confusion around the first round of federal layoffs and why another round may be coming. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ...

Government Shutdown Impact - 4,000 federal employees were laid off across various government agencies [1] - Reduced staffing impacts critical agencies like cyber security and special education [2] - Federal workers experienced reduced paychecks due to the shutdown affecting their pay period [2] - If the shutdown continues for two more weeks, federal workers may receive no paycheck [2] - TSA, airlines, and airports are experiencing delays due to employees calling out sick or taking breaks because they are not being paid [3] Veterans Affairs - Veterans are experiencing delays in GI bill payments [3] - The veterans' assistance hotline is understaffed, leaving veterans without support [3] Education - The Department of Special Education is significantly impacted by the shutdown and layoffs [4] - Millions of students with special education programs funded through the Department of Education are affected [4]

Tonight, the Trump administration scrambling to clear up confusion for some CDC workers that the government says received incorrect notifications they were laid off. The government shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. An official familiar with the matter telling NBC News a quote glitch in the system is to blame for the layoffs of hundreds of scientists.Responsible for monitoring disease outbreaks in the US and around the world. At least 4,000 federal workers fired across the government since Friday foll ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The White House initiated mass layoffs, issuing notices to over 4,000 government workers, with more expected [1][17] - At least nine agencies are affected by the layoffs, including the Department of Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, the EPA, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development [3] - Republican inaction increases the likelihood that members of the military will miss their next paycheck on October 15th [4] Congressional Division and Strategy - Cracks are emerging among congressional Republicans regarding their shutdown strategy [3] - House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes for another week, prolonging the shutdown [3][11] - Some Republicans are expressing concerns about Speaker Johnson's strategy of keeping lawmakers out of Washington [10] Healthcare Subsidies and Public Impact - Insurance companies are notifying people in real time that they may no longer be eligible for help paying for health insurance due to upcoming changes in federal law [19][20] - Millions of Americans could see their healthcare premiums skyrocket if Obamacare subsidies are not extended [24] - Marjorie Taylor Green stated that her constituents in Georgia can't afford healthcare if subsidies are not extended [14] Potential Presidential Involvement - There is uncertainty regarding whether President Trump will become personally involved in resolving the shutdown [13][14] - The President has stated that there are going to be a lot of people that are going to be fired as a result of this shutdown [15]

President Donald Trump’s hardball tactic of ordering permanent layoffs Friday amid a government shutdown risks prolonging a standoff that is already the fourth longest in US history https://t.co/4WW9Zgp3Lw ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The White House initiated layoffs of thousands of federal workers due to the ongoing government shutdown [1][3] - The shutdown has reached its 10th day with no resolution in sight [1] - Federal workers who remain employed are experiencing reduced paychecks [2] Departments Affected - Departments impacted include Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, EPA, Commerce, Education, Energy, HHS, and HUD [4] - The specific offices within these agencies affected remain unclear [5] - The payment status of military personnel is uncertain [5] Political Context - The director of OMB, Russ Vote, is associated with Project 2025, which advocates for mass layoffs of federal workers [6] - Legal action has commenced in response to the layoffs [7][8] - A union representing federal workers has filed a lawsuit challenging the layoffs, citing an "illegal unprecedented abuse of power" [9]

Well, it's happening. President Trump making good on threats to furlow more federal workers as the shutdown drags on. This is all developing right now.A senior White House official telling MSNBC's Von Hillyard, "We expect thousands of people, unfortunately, to be laid off due to the government shutdown." And the news comes just a day after President Trump said this. >> And we're only going to cut Democrat programs, I hate to tell you. I guess that's makes sense.But we're only cutting Democrat programs. Uh b ...

Government Operations - Federal employee layoffs have commenced due to the government shutdown [1] - OMB (Office of Management and Budget) chief Russell Vought confirmed the layoffs [1]