Trump Eyes Firing Thousands of Federal Workers Over Shutdown (3)

President Donald Trump is weighing slashing “thousands” of federal jobs ahead of a meeting with his budget director, Russell Vought, as the White House looks to ratchet up pressure on Democrats to end a government shutdown that has entered its second day.

“It’s likely going to be in the thousands,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday, saying that the “entire team at the White House” was working to identify possible cuts.

“We’re going to look at agencies that don’t align with the administration’s values, that we feel are a waste of ...