Federal Workers Face Permanent Layoffs Amid Shutdown

Breaking news: The White House just announced that federal workers are about to lose their jobs

permanently in what could be the largest government layoff in decades. We're talking about

mass firings that could happen within days, not months. Federal agencies

are already preparing to issue pink slips to thousands of employees as this government shutdown

drags into its fifth day. This isn't your typical shutdown where workers eventually

get back pay once Congress figures things out. The White House is being crystal

clear about this: these aren't temporary furloughs anymore. They're calling them RIFs,

which stands for reduction in force, and that's government speak for you're fired and you're