Trump White House Wants Shutdown 2.0: Permanent Edition
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While past government shutdowns treated federal workers like hibernating bears on temporary furloughs, the Trump White House just dropped a new memo with dreams bigger than a toddler's nightmare: permanent budget cuts. No more "see you later," just "bye forever" funding slashes. Unlike your usual shutdowns where employees get to binge-watch government TV until Congress calls back, this memo hints at turning temporary pains into lifetime gaināfor the budget, not the workers. Sounds less like a memo and more like a breakup text from Uncle Sam, dated 2020s era leadership, where temporary is so last shutdown.
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(1 of 3)Source: Feeds | Published: 9/25/2025 | Author: Tamara Keith
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