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Widespread firings of government workers have begun, as GOP lawmakers work to exert influence on Democratic counterparts to resolve a federal closure. The administration's financial office characterized the reductions as “significant,” with labor groups for federal workers taking the issue to litigation. The president remarked that the job losses “will be a lot” and suggested that those losing jobs would be in areas that were “Democrat oriented.”

White House Declares Federal Worker Reductions

The White House announced staff cuts of government employees on the end of the week, making good on a warning it had made in response to the US government shutdown, which now seems likely to extend into a third straight week. The director of the administration's office of management and budget posted on social media that “reduction-in-force procedures have started,” referring to the federal process to let employees go.

President Warns 100% Chinese Tariffs

The US president has threatened to enact additional US tariffs of one hundred percent on Chinese goods from the coming month, accusing Beijing of “extremely aggressive” actions to limit exports of rare earths needed for American industry. Wall Street fell significantly after the American leader reignited open disputes with the Chinese government, and elevated the prospect of a further acrimonious commercial conflict between the planet's biggest economies.

Military Forces Seen on City Roads

National guard soldiers were observed patrolling in Memphis for the first time on the weekend's eve, as part of the administration's disputed federal taskforce, amid intense legal challenges as he was blocked from sending forces to the Illinois city and a judicial decision was pending in the Oregon city.

University Declines White House Proposal to Revamp Procedures

The MIT has emerged as the first US college to formally turn down a executive proposal that would restructure university guidelines in return for preferential access to government money.

Administration Criticizes Alleged Peace Award Omission

The White House has denounced the peace prize panel's decision to award the Nobel peace prize to a candidate besides the US leader. “The award panel proved they place political motives over peace,” stated a White House advisor and head of public relations.

What Else Occurred This Day:

• The president had what he has characterized as a “semiannual health exam” at the Walter Reed national military medical center.
• Up to 40 US academics have been fired or penalized after rightwing campaigns targeted their remarks on an assassination, creating a “atmosphere of fear” on university grounds.
• Prominent NY Democrats have come together behind a public figure a day after she was charged on mortgage fraud allegations by a government lawyer selected by the administration.