🔗 Share this article Federal Workers Confront Layoffs as President Warns China with Increased Duties Massive terminations of US federal 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 “substantial,” with unions for government employees bringing the matter to litigation. The president commented that the job losses “are going to be a lot” and suggested that those losing positions would be in regions that were “leaning Democratic.” Administration Declares Federal Worker Reductions The executive branch revealed staff cuts of federal workers on the end of the week, fulfilling a warning it had issued in reaction to the federal closure, which now appears probable to extend into a consecutive third week. The director of the administration's office of budget management posted on online platforms that “reduction-in-force procedures have started,” indicating the federal procedure to let employees go. President Warns 100% China Tariffs The American leader has vowed to impose further US import taxes of one hundred percent on Chinese goods from the coming month, charging the Chinese government of “very hostile” moves to limit shipments of minerals required for US manufacturing. Financial markets fell sharply after the US president rekindled open disputes with the Chinese government, and elevated the possibility of a further acrimonious trade war between the planet's biggest economies. National Guard Forces Spotted on Memphis Streets Reserve troops were observed patrolling in the Tennessee city for the first time on the weekend's eve, as part of the president's controversial federal taskforce, amid intense legal challenges as he was prevented from sending troops to Chicago and a judicial decision was pending in Portland, Oregon. University Rejects Administration Plan to Revamp Procedures The MIT has emerged as the first US university to officially reject a presidential proposal that would restructure university guidelines in exchange for preferential entry to federal funding. White House Criticizes Alleged Peace Award Snub The White House has condemned the Norwegian Nobel committee's choice to award the prestigious award to a candidate besides the president. “The Nobel committee demonstrated they prioritize political motives over harmony,” stated a White House advisor and head of communications. Other Happened This Day: The chief executive underwent what he has described as a “biannual physical” at the Walter Reed national military medical center. Up to forty US professors have been fired or penalized after conservative efforts focused on their comments on an assassination, causing a “atmosphere of fear” on campuses. Prominent NY Democrats have come together in support of a state official a day after she was indicted on mortgage fraud charges by a government lawyer appointed by the administration.