1. US Federal government shutdown ongoing for second day due to Republican-Democrat disagreement over fiscal year budget.
2. President Trump has threatened to cut funding for Democrat agencies and White House Press Secretary mentioned potential mass layoffs of federal workers, possibly in the thousands.
3. Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have criticized the administration's actions as "unserious and unhinged" and accused them of engaging in mass firings since January. They are ready to negotiate but claim Republicans have shown no interest. The budget impasse persists without a resolution in sight.