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Midnight Shutdown Looms: 750,000 Jobs at Risk

10/1/2025

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The government faces a midnight shutdown unless lawmakers reach a deal.
President Donald J. Trump warned shutdown could enact irreversible cuts to health care and social programs.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) warned of job losses during a shutdown, while the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates up to 750,000 federal employees could be affected daily.

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Story summary

The government faces a midnight shutdown unless lawmakers reach a deal.
President Donald J. Trump warned shutdown could enact irreversible cuts to health care and social programs.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) warned of job losses during a shutdown, while the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates up to 750,000 federal employees could be affected daily.