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Should Trump use shutdown to fire federal workers?

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October 1, 2025

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The federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. CNN’s Dana Bash asks House Speaker Mike Johnson if he thinks the Trump administration should use this shutdown as an excuse to fire federal employees.

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