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White House tells US agencies to prepare for mass firings: Politico

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. [AFP]

The White House has told US federal agencies to prepare for more mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, according to a memo first published by US news outlet Politico.

The memo by the Office of Management and Budget indicated that President Donald Trump's administration would go beyond the usual practice of temporary furloughs during previous shutdowns.

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