The “Imminent” Shutdown Layoffs
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🗓️ 2 October 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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| 0:44.5 | How those ahead. Stay ahead. |
| 0:50.0 | It's Thursday, October 2nd, and there's no end of the shutdown in sight. |
| 0:54.7 | We start here. |
| 0:58.9 | Recriminations and blame build up as the government shutdown enters its second day. |
| 1:02.4 | We might have to take extraordinary steps, especially the longer this goes on. |
| 1:06.5 | Now the White House is threatening imminent layoffs, so who will be impacted? National Guard troops begin heading to Portland. |
| 1:12.6 | And there is no need for military troops in our major city. |
| 1:16.6 | Portland's doing just fine. |
| 1:17.6 | As President Trump vows to use U.S. cities as military training grounds, |
| 1:21.6 | will tell you what the reality is on the ground. |
| 1:24.6 | And we remember Jane Goodall. |
| 1:26.6 | I dared to talk about them having rational thought and also emotions. |
| 1:32.3 | A tribute to the woman who helped us understand our link to our nearest relatives. |
| 1:36.3 | From ABC News, this is Start Here. I'm Stephen Portnoy. |
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