Trump shutdown layoffs affect bipartisan priorities

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the White House, following his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump has vowed to target only “Democrat Agencies” for permanent staffing cuts amid the government shutdown — but the administration’s layoffs…

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Democrats brush off latest DHS counteroffer from White House: 'Wholly inadequate'

Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White House’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it fails to adequately address their concerns about the administration’s immigration crackdown. The counterproposal, outlined in a letter from border czar Tom Homan and White House legislative affairs director James Bradd… Source link

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