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Widespread firings of US federal workers have begun, as Republican lawmakers work to exert pressure on Democratic officials to end a government shutdown. The administration's financial office described the layoffs as “substantial,” with unions for government employees taking the issue to litigation. The president commented that the job losses “are going to be a lot” and suggested that affected jobs would be in regions that were “Democrat oriented.”

White House Announces Government Employee Layoffs

The executive branch announced staff cuts of government employees on the end of the week, fulfilling a warning it had issued in reaction to the federal closure, which now seems probable to stretch into a consecutive third week. The director of the White House office of budget management posted on social media that “reduction-in-force procedures have begun,” indicating the government’s procedure to let employees go.

Chief Executive Warns 100% China Duties

The American leader has vowed to impose further US import taxes of one hundred percent on Chinese goods from next month, charging the Chinese government of “very hostile” moves to limit shipments of rare earths required for US manufacturing. Financial markets dropped sharply after the American leader reignited open tensions with the Chinese government, and elevated the possibility of a further acrimonious commercial conflict between the planet's biggest economies.

National Guard Troops Seen on City Roads

Reserve soldiers were seen monitoring in Memphis for the initial occasion on the weekend's eve, as part of the administration's disputed government initiative, amid fierce court battles as he was prevented from deploying troops to Chicago and a judicial decision was pending in the Oregon city.

University Declines Administration Plan to Overhaul Policies

The MIT has become the first US university to officially reject a presidential offer that would overhaul academic guidelines in exchange for priority entry to government money.

White House Slams Alleged Nobel Peace Prize Omission

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

What Else Occurred Today:

• The president underwent what he has characterized as a “semiannual physical” at the military health facility.
• As many as 40 American professors have been fired or penalized after rightwing efforts targeted their comments on a violent incident, causing a “climate of anxiety” on university grounds.
• Prominent New York Democrats have rallied in support of a public figure a 24 hours after she was indicted on mortgage fraud charges by a government lawyer selected by the administration.