"The squabble comes at a moment of troubling economic uncertainty. While the U.S. economy has continued to grow this year, hiring has slowed and inflation remains elevated as Trump's import taxes have created a series of disruptions for businesses and hurt confidence in his leadership. At the same time, there is a recognition that the nearly $2 trillion annual budget deficit is financially unsustainable."
"Asked on Sunday night when federal workers would be fired as he has threatened to do, Trump told reporters: "It's taking place right now and it's all because of the Democrats." "The Democrats are causing the loss of a lot of jobs," Trump added, declining to answer a question about which agencies are subject to the cuts."
Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain deadlocked over reopening the federal government, producing few signs of substantive negotiation and prompting threats of layoffs. President Donald Trump said layoffs are occurring and blamed Democrats for causing job losses while declining to specify affected agencies. Democrats insist on renewing subsidies to cover health insurance costs for millions, and the president wants to preserve existing spending levels, arguing pressure from threatened jobs and projects will force concessions. Economic conditions complicate the dispute: hiring has slowed, inflation remains elevated amid import taxes, and the nearly $2 trillion annual budget deficit is widely viewed as unsustainable. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries reported no talks with Republican leaders since their White House meeting.
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