Commerce
Federal Judge Halts White House Workforce Reductions
Federal courts to furlough most staff on twentieth day of government shutdown.
Court Injunctions
Federal Judge in California Temporarily Halts Trump’s Shutdown Firings
The ruling came from a union challenge to the administration’s authority over layoffs during the shutdown.
Funding
Shutdown Enters Third Week as More Than 4,000 Federal Workers Face Layoffs, Telehealth Services Disrupted
Healthcare groups warn that the lapse in federal funding is disrupting telehealth access for underserved patients
JD Vance
Uncertainty Grows as Government Shutdown Begins
What began as temporary furloughs could become lasting cuts that deepen the FCC’s workforce losses
Congress
Congress Approves Trump's $9 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid
The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress.
