"The White House has warned that mass layoffs of federal workers could begin if US President Donald Trump concludes that negotiations with congressional Democrats to end a partial government shutdown have reached a dead end. As the shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNN's programme State of the Union that he believed there was still a chance Democrats would yield and avoid what could become a costly political and economic crisis."
"President Trump and Russ Vought are lining things up and getting ready to act if they have to, but hoping that they don't, Hassett said, referring to the White House budget director. If the president decides that the negotiations are absolutely going nowhere, then there will start to be layoffs. Trump, speaking to reporters on Sunday, described the potential job cuts as Democrat layoffs, saying, Anybody laid off, that's because of the Democrats."
A partial federal government shutdown entered its fifth day, threatening mass layoffs of federal workers if President Trump determines negotiations with congressional Democrats have reached a dead end. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said President Trump and Budget Director Russ Vought are preparing to act but hope Democrats yield to avoid costly political and economic consequences. Trump said any layoffs would be the Democrats' fault. Senate Democrats rejected a short-term funding bill that would have kept agencies open through November 21. Democrats demand a permanent extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits and assurances against unilateral spending cuts; Republicans urge reopening the government first.
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