"Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress. Vance warned that as the federal shutdown entered its 12th day, the new cuts would be "painful," even as he said the Trump administration worked to ensure that the military is paid this week and some services would be preserved for low-income Americans, including food assistance."
"Still, hundreds of thousands of government workers have been furloughed in recent days and, in a court filing on Friday, the Office of Management and Budget said well over 4,000 federal employees would soon be fired in conjunction with the shutdown. The effects of the shutdown also grew Sunday with the Smithsonian announcing its museums, research centers and the National Zoo are temporarily closed going forward for lack of funding."
Longer continuation of the government shutdown will produce deeper cuts to the federal workforce and increased uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of furloughed employees. Some services for low-income Americans, including food assistance, are expected to be preserved while the military is prioritized for pay. The Office of Management and Budget indicated that well over 4,000 federal employees could soon be fired in conjunction with the shutdown. Public institutions such as the Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo have temporarily closed for lack of funding. Labor unions have filed suit over aggressive budget-office actions. The shutdown began Oct. 1 amid a dispute over ACA subsidy extensions.
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