WASHINGTON —

The ongoing government shutdown is leading to mass firings of federal workers, with Vice President JD Vance warning of deeper job cuts as the situation intensifies.

Democrats are demanding that the Republican short-term funding bill extend expiring federal subsidies for private health insurance and reverse cuts to Medicaid. The expiration of those subsidies at the end of the year will result in monthly cost increases for millions. Advertisement

Over the weekend, Vice President Vance said the new federal employee cuts would be painful.

A court filing on Friday from the Office of Management and Budget indicated that more than 4,000 federal employees would soon be fired. Agencies expected to be affected include the Departments of Education, Treasury, Homeland Security, Hea

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