Budget blockade: The start of layoffs of civil servants

Administration of the US President Donald Trump began to lay off federal employees, the head of the budget department confirmed on the X social network White houses Russell Watt.

Watt said the layoffs have begun and will be significant, which is regrettable, adding that Democrats are responsible for the government shutdown that put workers in their current position, CNN reports.

The White House has repeatedly blamed the Democrats in Congress for this situation, such an announcement is even on the front page of its website, but CNN reports that the administration initiates layoffs at will.

The administration has no obligation to lay off employees when state funding runs out, as Democratic Sen. Patty Murray pointed out.

“Once again: If President Trump and Voth decide to carry out more massive dismissals, they choose to harm people. The reduction in effect is not the new power these jerks are getting during the shutdown. We will not be intimidated by these fraudsters," she wrote on the X social network.

The White House declined to provide more information about the layoffs, or which agencies were involved in the move.

American the federation of employees in federal institutions called this move by the administration shameful, recalling that in the 93 years of existence of this body and several presidential administrations, no president has fired workers who are on forced leave during the government shutdown.

"See you in court," wrote union representative Skye Perryman in response to Vote's announcement of the layoffs.

Source: FoNet

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