The White House is making good on threats to fire thousands of federal workers amid a government shutdown now in its 10th day, with job cuts across several federal agencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/11/world/politics/us-government-shutdown-firings/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #jobs #donaldtrump #budgets #congress #republicans #democrats