The White House on Monday backed off U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that government employees were being laid off "right now" due to the shutdown, but warned that job losses could come. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/07/world/us-shutdown-layoff-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #congress #republicans #democrats