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Trump Seizes Shutdown Opportunity, Rejects Worker Reinstatement

11/20/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his stance on a Democratic condition to end the shutdown that began October 1.
The Senate approved a compromise funding measure extending funding through January 30, 2026.
Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip, said Trump will not reinstate about 4,000 workers fired during the shutdown.
Trump described the shutdown as an unprecedented opportunity to cut government jobs.
Emmer criticized Democrats for backing reinstatement as wasteful.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his stance on a Democratic condition to end the shutdown that began October 1.
The Senate approved a compromise funding measure extending funding through January 30, 2026.
Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip, said Trump will not reinstate about 4,000 workers fired during the shutdown.
Trump described the shutdown as an unprecedented opportunity to cut government jobs.
Emmer criticized Democrats for backing reinstatement as wasteful.