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Sep 30, 2025 The White House threatened mass layoffs during the shutdown Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat used executive control over shutdown operations to pressure workers and expand leverage over the federal workforce.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- White House Threatens Mass Layoffs Amid Shutdown Threat — The White House, under President Donald Trump, has threatened to lay off federal workers if the government shuts down due to the Senate's failure to pass funding bills.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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