Trump Threatens Government Shutdown to Target Democrats
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President Donald Trump threatened to use the government shutdown as an opportunity to cut federal funding to Democratic-run states and agencies, targeting what he called 'Democratic Agencies' and discussing potential firings and cuts, despite legal and constitutional questions about the legality of such actions.
- Trump openly threatens to use shutdown to target Democrats for cuts ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- October 2, 2025: Day 2 coverage of the government shutdown CNN
- Government shutdown live updates: Day 3 of federal pause brings Trump layoff fears NBC News
- Democrats Have Shut Down the Government The White House (.gov)
- Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’ The New York Times
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