Trump officials say "substantial" federal worker layoffs have begun AxiosTrump administration issues layoff notices to more than 4,000 workers during government shutdown BBCVought sounds layoff siren: ‘The RIFs have begun' PoliticoTrump's promised shutdown layoffs lead to at least 4,200 cuts at seven agencies Government ExecutiveTrump news at a glance: layoffs for federal workers begin and president threatens China with tariffs The Guardian
The president and top health officials acknowledged using the leverage of tariff threats to forge an agreement. Other companies are still in negotiations with the White House.
