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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.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall is in for Kailey. Joe and Tyler speak with:
Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson.
Democratic Congressman Joe Morelle of New York.
Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Third Way Senior Fellow Caitlin Legacki.
Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin.

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President Donald Trump is weighing slashing &ldquo;thousands&rdquo; 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. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s likely going to be in the thousands,&rdquo; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday, saying that the &ldquo;entire team at the White House&rdquo; was working to identify possible cuts. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall is in for Kailey. Joe and Tyler speak with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson.</li>
<li>Democratic Congressman Joe Morelle of New York.</li>
<li>Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Third Way Senior Fellow Caitlin Legacki.</li>
<li>Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin.</li>
</ul>

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.

Insight and analysis on news from the White House and Capitol Hill

Balance of Power

Trump Eyes Firing Thousands of Federal Workers Over Shutdown

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