Government Shutdown Update as of...
Friday, October 10, 2025
The White House and congressional Republicans are trying to increase pressure on Democrats to flip their votes. Administration officials announced today that it has begun to lay off a "substantial" number of federal workers. An administration official said the layoffs are hitting the U.S. Departments of Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Education and Energy, as well as the EPA. Labor unions representing federal workers have filed litigation. Speaker Johnson (R-LA) also shared that congressional Republicans and the White House have been working on future recession packages to claw back federal funding approved by Congress.
At the same time, there is growing disagreement among some Republicans who take issue with Speaker Johnson's decision to keep the House in recess next week - for the 3rd week in a row. Likewise, a bipartisan group of policymakers are calling on congressional leaders to hold a vote on a standalone bill - led by Rep. Kiggans (R-VA) - to ensure active-duty military servicemembers do not miss their paychecks on October 15. Congressional leaders oppose that proposal, though the White House says it is looking into ways to shift federal funds to ensure military members are paid on time.
The Administration has started to move federal dollars around to mitigate some of potential harms caused by the shutdown. Funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation is being shifted to allow the Essential Air Service program to continue through early November (the program helps airports remain open). USDA officials have given assurances that WIC, a critical food aid program, will get funding to help it stay afloat through October if the government shutdown continues.
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