The Trump administration reversed layoff notices for some employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after more than 1,000 employees died. laid off notices among current government closedAccording to multiple reports.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter told news outlets the new York Times And Washington Post Those notified of layoffs on Friday included people from teams on infectious disease outbreaks, science and health data analysis and employee safety.
Meanwhile, according to the White House, President Trump is headed to the Middle East on Sunday afternoon, where he is scheduled to address Israel’s Knesset on Monday morning and then to Egypt’s coastal resort area of Sharm-el-Sheikh, where he is expected to attend a Middle East peace event.
In Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces growing pressure among the House GOP to bring back the House amid a shutdown battle in Washington with no end in sight.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers are expressing frustration with his leadership for prolonging the House recess, and warning that the approach around that inaction could adversely affect the party to the benefit of Democrats.
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