Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday that more rescissions will be coming "in the days ahead," as the Trump administration announced it has begun its much anticipated layoffs of federal workers.

Why it matters: A fresh effort to claw back, or rescind, congressionally approved spending could threaten the little progress made toward reopening the government. • "We worked on rescissions, and there'll be more of that, we expect, in the days ahead," Johnson said during a rare joint press call with the House Freedom Caucus. • "A rescissions package is part of our process. I know the Democrats hate to cut spending in any way, in any form," the speaker told reporters after the call.

State of play: While health care has been the key demand for Democrats in the shutdown fight, they also wa

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