"WASHINGTON -- Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end what is about to be a six-day shutdown - with President Donald Trump saying that layoffs are occurring. 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 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."
A federal government shutdown approached six days amid a partisan impasse and limited public signs of negotiation. President Donald Trump said layoffs are occurring and blamed Democrats for job losses while declining to specify affected agencies. Democrats insisted on renewing subsidies to cover health insurance costs for millions, and Trump sought to preserve existing spending levels, arguing Democrats would yield under pressure from threatened job and project losses. The standoff occurred alongside economic uncertainty: growth continued but hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated amid import taxes, and the nearly $2 trillion annual budget deficit was labeled financially unsustainable. House Democratic leadership reported no talks with Republicans since their last White House meeting.
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