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Widespread terminations of US federal employees have commenced, as GOP lawmakers apply influence on Democrat counterparts to end a federal closure. The administration's financial office characterized the reductions as “substantial,” with unions for federal workers bringing the issue to litigation. The chief executive commented that the employment cuts “will be a lot” and implied that those losing positions would be in areas that were “leaning Democratic.”

White House Announces Federal Worker Reductions

The White House announced layoffs of federal workers on the end of the week, fulfilling a threat it had issued in response to the US government shutdown, which now seems probable to extend into a third straight week. The director of the administration's office of budget management wrote on social media that “reduction-in-force procedures have started,” indicating the government’s process to terminate staff.

Chief Executive Threatens Total Chinese Duties

The American leader has vowed to impose additional US tariffs of one hundred percent on China from the coming month, charging Beijing of “very hostile” moves to limit exports of rare earths needed for US manufacturing. Financial markets dropped sharply after the US president reignited public tensions with the Chinese government, and elevated the possibility of a further acrimonious trade war between the planet's biggest economies.

Military Troops Seen on City Streets

National guard troops were observed monitoring in the Tennessee city for the first time on the weekend's eve, as part of the administration's controversial government initiative, amid intense legal challenges as he was prevented from deploying troops to Chicago and a judicial decision was pending in the Oregon city.

University Rejects White House Proposal to Revamp Procedures

The MIT has emerged as the initial American university to formally reject a executive offer that would overhaul academic policies in exchange for priority access to government money.

White House Criticizes Alleged Peace Award Omission

The executive office has denounced the Norwegian Nobel committee's decision to grant the Nobel peace prize to a candidate besides the president. “The award panel demonstrated they place political motives over peace,” stated a White House advisor and head of communications.

Other Occurred This Day:

• The chief executive had what he has characterized as a “semiannual health exam” at the Walter Reed health facility.
• As many as 40 American professors have been dismissed or penalized after conservative efforts focused on their remarks on an assassination, causing a “climate of fear” on university grounds.
• Leading NY Democrats have come together behind a public figure a day after she was charged on financial allegations by a federal prosecutor appointed by the president.