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Tensions Mount as U.S. Government Faces Second Week of Shutdown and Federal Layoffs
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has reached its second week, prompting severe consequences for federal employees and intense political wrangling in Washington. As the federal government struggles to reopen, the White House has begun executing mass layoffs, with over 4,000 federal workers across multiple agencies already receiving notices. This development marks a significant escalation in the standoff, which remains deeply unresolved.