Government Shutdown Begins, Impact Of Shutdown, Trump Hegseth Military Meeting

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🗓️ 1 October 2025

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The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019, with President Trump threatening mass layoffs and facing criticism for using government resources to blame Democrats. More than two million federal workers are bracing for uncertainty as the shutdown drags on, with some agencies warning employees they may not be brought back once it ends. And President Trump told top military commanders he wants to use troops against “enemies within” and plans to deploy National Guard forces to Democratic-led cities.

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1:08.9	A government shutdown is underway, and President Trump is threatening Democrats if they don't get in line.
1:14.9	We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible.
1:18.8	Is there a way out of this standoff?
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1:27.5	The impacts of the shutdown are already being felt by more than 2 million federal employees.
1:33.7	It's a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown
1:38.9	is already happening.
1:40.7	How are workers and their unions responding to the threats of mass layoffs
1:45.0	amid this shutdown aimed at pressuring Democrats? And President Trump says he'll use American
1:49.9	cities as a, quote, training ground for the U.S. military to deal with what he calls
1:54.3	enemies within. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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