BusinessTrump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs POctober 2, 202501 mins The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify. Post navigation Previous: In East Timor, U.S. Retreats From Plan to Build ‘Lifesaving’ Sewage PlantNext: Everything we know—and don’t know—about ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ including a classic Taylor Swift mystery Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.