The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.

The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.

The warning came after Trump refused a meeting with Democrats seeking healthcare funding in budget negotiations.

The White House has warned federal workers there will be more mass firings if Congress is unable to agree on a stopgap funding measure by the end of the month.

Calling Democratic spending demands 'insane,' the White House asked federal agencies to prepare for layoffs in a possible shutdown Oct. 1.

The US president warns of mass federal layoffs if funding deal fails amid shutdown battle with Democrats.

White House memo instructs agencies to prepare for mass firings of federal workers in case of government shutdown.

A government shutdown is fast approaching on Oct. 1, and the White House is using the threat of more federal workforce firings to pressure Democrats.

Democrats accuse Trump of intimidation tactics after memo outlines much more aggressive step than previous shutdowns