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flag White House fires federal workers to pressure Democrats on budget, sparking legal and political backlash.

flag The White House has begun mass firings of federal employees, including at the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of a strategy to pressure Democrats to agree to a budget deal during the ongoing government shutdown. flag Officials say the layoffs, which target workers deemed non-essential, are intended to reduce federal spending and dismantle programs they describe as inefficient. flag The moves, which follow previous workforce reductions and furloughs, have sparked legal challenges and criticism from unions and lawmakers, who argue they violate federal law and endanger essential services. flag The shutdown stems from a dispute over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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