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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The federal government remains shut down for a second day, with no breakthrough in sight as the Senate adjourned without reaching an agreement on a funding bill.

The shutdown is now expected to last at least through Friday, when lawmakers are scheduled to return to the Senate floor.

As a result, nearly 600,000 federal workers have already been furloughed. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Wednesday that layoffs will be part of the ongoing shutdown.

“The president has directed his cabinet, and the Office of Management and Budget is working with agencies across the board to identify where cuts can be made,” Leavitt said.

“We beli

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