GOP Warns Trump About Layoffs, Cuts During Shutdown

Senior Republican lawmakers have cautioned President Donald Trump against implementing mass layoffs and sharp cuts to government assistance programs during the government shutdown, according to a report.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and other senior GOP lawmakers have privately urged the White House to avoid drastic moves that could deepen the economic and political fallout as the shutdown stretches into its second week, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Lawmakers warned that widespread firings and program cuts could backfire with the public, fueling voter anger and increasing the risk that Republicans would be blamed for the stalemate.

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