White House threatens mass federal firings if Congress fails to avoid a shutdown


White House threatens mass federal firings if Congress fails to avoid a shutdown
The White House is threatening to use a looming government shutdown to permanently hollow out federal agencies. It comes with the funding deadline, which lawmakers appear almost certain to miss, just days away. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent Liz Landers report on the latest.

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