White House warns 10,000 layoffs as shutdown grinds into third week

White House Likely To Lay Off 10,000 Workers During Shutdown

The White House said Wednesday it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President Donald Trump steps up pressure on Democrats.

Laid-off CDC scientist says public health at risk: "People will absolutely die"

The Trump administration has used the government shutdown to lay off more than 4,000 federal workers, with plans to go further, according to budget chief Russell Vought. Among those laid off is a CDC scientist who spoke to Caitlin Huey-Burns.

White House expects 10,000 US shutdown layoffs

WASHINGTON -- The White House said Wednesday it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President Donald Trump steps up pressure on Democrats.

White House warns 10,000 layoffs as shutdown grinds into third week

The White House says it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President Donald Trump steps up...