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The White House begins laying off federal workers during shutdown
NBC News· 2025-10-10 20:16
The White House says it has started laying off thousands of federal workers. This comes as the government shutdown now is in its 10th day with no end in sight. Trump administration budget chief Russ vote posted on X saying quote riffs has have begun.RIFF stands for reductions in force meaning they are permanently cutting jobs. President Trump has previously threatened to fire furoughed federal workers if Congress didn't reopen the government. While Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked, federal worker ...