Shutdown Day 14: Will Mass Layoffs Bring Democrats to the Table?

Shutdown Day 14: Will Mass Layoffs Bring Democrats to the Table?

October 14, 2025 • 1m 27s View Original ↗The Wall Street Journal ↗

WSJ National Political Reporter Ken Thomas explains the confusion around the first round of federal layoffs and why another round may be coming. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

From The Wall Street Journal