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Mass layoffs of federal workers have begun on day 10 of the government shutdown.

The layoffs are sparking outrage from labor groups and Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Marc Veasey.

The Trump administration is using the shutdown to scale back the size of the federal government.

WASHINGTON - The White House budget office says mass firings of federal workers are now underway. Those long-promised layoffs started on day 10 of the shutdown: The same day some federal workers got partial payment for work they've already done.

Mass federal firings

It's not clear how many federal workers got pink slips today, but many departments are now reporting layoffs.

North Texas Congressman Marc Veasey stands with labor unions slamming the shutdown.

The Trump Administration is using the shut

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