Workers brace for mass layoffs as Trump encourages utilizing authorities shutdown alternative

Thousands of federal staff are bracing for potential furloughs or mass layoffs as the federal government shutdown continues. Some Republicans, together with President Trump, are suggesting the potential labor strikes at federal companies might assist save billions. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes experiences.

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