more than this 4,000 federal employees Work was halted at several departments Friday as the government shutdown stretched into the weekend, with no new agreement reached between Democrats and Republicans.
The details were found in a Department of Justice (DOJ) court filing. list number Layoffs per department or agency, The largest number of layoffs occurred at the Treasury Department, where 1,446 employees received reduction (RIF) notices on Friday.
Additionally, military service members can also Go without your first paycheck on October 15th As the government shutdown continues another week. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) again told Republican lawmakers The Senate will be in recess until it votes to pass a funding bill, with no chance to vote on a standalone bill to pay military personnel.
Vice President J.D. Vance, who is set to appear on several news programs Sunday morning, will likely talk about furloughed government workers. Amid the ongoing deadlock in the Congress, he is also likely to be asked about the way forward amid the government work coming to a standstill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in an interview punchbol news Vance, Democrats’ situation getting better “every day” during shutdown called Comment “Despicable.”
“Better for Schumer. Worse for Americans,” Vance Posted on Thursday On social platform X. “What a poor spirit from a so-called leader in our country.”
Vance will appear Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” and ABC News’ “The Week.”
The gridlock in Congress has led to a confrontation between lawmakers and Johnson or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Arizona Democratic Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego faced johnson about the delay on wednesday at the swearing in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.).
Grijalva will be the last signing needed Discharge petition to compel to vote On a bill that would force the DOJ to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“It’s an excuse so she doesn’t sign it,” Gallego told the House speaker.
“This is absurd,” Johnson said. “It’s a publicity stunt.”
After Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) intervened and the conversation turned argumentative, Gallego told Johnson to “stop covering pedophiles.”
Lawler responded, “No one is covering pedophiles, so stop it.”
A day ago, Lawler face Jeffries on the government shutdown. The discussion turned personal after Jeffries called Lawler “embarrassing.” After the exchange, Jeffries called Lawler a “deadly clown”. Wednesday episode of “The Siren” Podcast,
Kelly will appear on “Meet the Press” and CNN’s “State of the Union.” Meanwhile, Lawler is set to appear on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.” Jeffries is scheduled to appear on Fox News’ “Fox News Sunday.”
Also seen this week first phase of ceasefire – tied at 20-points peace plan The agreement between Israel and Hamas comes two years after the war broke out following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack – put forward by the Trump administration.
Vance will likely be asked about the ceasefire as well as a prisoner exchange scheduled for next week. Former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, both of whom will appear on some of Sunday’s shows, will likely also talk about the agreement reached last week.
Sullivan handled press questions regarding the bloody conflict until the end of the Biden administration. Earlier in Trump’s second term, Sullivan called The new president’s first 100 days were an “undeniable disaster”.
Israeli Defense Forces announced this on Friday The ceasefire in Gaza was in effectAs part of the agreement, Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners detained during the war and 1,722 Gazans who were not involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. the new York Times Informed. Meanwhile, Hamas is expected to release all remaining hostages, living and dead.
Trump is determined to go to the middle east To ensure the success of the deal, including a planned stop To deliver remarks in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.
Other possible topics of discussion Sunday include Trump’s use National Guard in Portland, Oregon To combat crime and assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on the ground in Chicago and throughout Illinois. illinois leader Sued the Trump administration on Monday to block Trump’s effort to deploy the National Guard. A federal appeals court cleared the Trump administration Unionize, but not deployNational Guard in Illinois on Saturday.
can focus on some other topic recent indictment Criticism of his prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has raised questions about whether the Justice Department has been weaponized to target Trump’s perceived political enemies. The next target of allegations is expected to be former national security adviser John Bolton. CNN reported Saturday.
These topics and more will be discussed during this week’s Sunday Show. Check out the full guest list below:
NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday”: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro
NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Vice President JD Vance, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)
CBS News’ “Face the Nation”:Vice President J.D. Vance, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Representative Jim Himes (D-Conn.)
CNN’s “State of the Union”: Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
Fox News’s “Fox News Sunday”: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Virginia gubernatorial candidate and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earl-Sears (R), Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”: Vice President J.D. Vance, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.)
ABC’s “This Week”: Vice President J.D. Vance, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D)
