Trump Shutdown: Layoffs, Frozen Funds, and Democratic Fury

Trump weaponizes the government shutdown, pushing for permanent federal spending cuts and layoffs. The White House signals deeper cuts beyond furloughs, freezing $18 billion in infrastructure funds and targeting Democratic states. Democrats condemn the move as inflicting unnecessary pain, while the shutdown's economic impact grows with hundreds of thousands furloughed and millions in lost wages. Is this a new era of government shutdowns? The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.