White House’s shutdown layoff threats, funding freezes unnerve some Republicans

Oct 3, 2025 - 08:00
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White House’s shutdown layoff threats, funding freezes unnerve some Republicans
The Trump administration’s plans to lay off thousands of federal workers and freeze federal grants during the government shutdown are getting pushback from some congressional Republicans. The moves would harm projects and constituents in a number of GOP-held districts, and some Republicans worry that using the shutdown as a spending-slashing opportunity could backfire on Republicans…