The Brief

Federal Government Shutdown: Over 500,000 federal employees are furloughed amidst a budget lapse.

Mass Firings Loom: President Trump is discussing permanent program cuts and "mass firings" with his budget director.

Economic Impact: The shutdown is immediately halting federal loans and contracts for 33 million small businesses.

That economic effect compounded for some 33,000,000 small businesses in ways other than at the checkout counter.

For federal employees, beyond the worry of working without pay or on furlough.

The promise from President Donald Trump of mass firings and irreversible cuts to programs important to democrats.

What we know:

With the federal government shutdown and more than 500,000 furloughed. Potential terminations are looming.

President Donald Trump po

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