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Widespread firings of government employees have commenced, as GOP legislators apply pressure on Democrat counterparts to resolve a government shutdown. The White House budget office described the reductions as “substantial,” with labor groups for government employees bringing the matter to litigation. The chief executive commented that the employment cuts “will be a lot” and suggested that affected positions would be in regions that were “Democrat oriented.”

Administration Announces Federal Worker Reductions

The White House revealed layoffs of government employees on the end of the week, making good on a warning it had issued in reaction to the federal closure, which now seems probable to extend into a consecutive third week. The director of the White House office of management and budget wrote on social media that “reduction-in-force procedures have started,” indicating the federal procedure to terminate staff.

President Warns Total China Tariffs

The US president has threatened to impose further American import taxes of 100% on Chinese goods from the coming month, accusing the Chinese government of “very hostile” moves to restrict shipments of minerals required for American industry. Wall Street dropped significantly after the American leader rekindled public disputes with the Chinese government, and elevated the prospect of a further acrimonious commercial conflict between the planet's biggest economies.

National Guard Forces Spotted on City Streets

National guard soldiers were observed patrolling in Memphis for the initial occasion on the weekend's eve, as part of the administration's controversial federal taskforce, amid intense court battles as he was blocked from sending troops to Chicago and a court ruling was pending in the Oregon city.

University Rejects Administration Plan to Revamp Policies

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has become the first American college to officially turn down a presidential proposal that would restructure university guidelines in return for preferential entry to government money.

White House Slams Alleged Peace Award Omission

The White House has denounced the Norwegian Nobel committee's choice to grant the prestigious award to a candidate besides the president. “The award panel proved they prioritize politics over harmony,” stated a White House advisor and head of public relations.

What Else Occurred This Day:

• The chief executive underwent what he has characterized as a “semiannual physical” at the Walter Reed health facility.
• As many as 40 American academics have been fired or penalized after conservative campaigns focused on their remarks on an assassination, creating a “atmosphere of fear” on campuses.
• Leading NY politicians have rallied behind a public figure a day after she was charged on financial charges by a federal prosecutor appointed by the president.