Government shutdown begins as White House moves to cut billions in funding

The National Park Service, which is part of the Interior Department, released its plans for the shutdown late Tuesday evening. The document says 9,296 of the service’s 14,500 employees will be furloughed, but many areas will remain open to the public. “Park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible to visitors,” the

White House Confirms Layoffs Coming ‘Very Soon’ Amid Government Shutdown

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters during a briefing at the White House in Washington on Sept. 22, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that federal layoffs will occur in the near future amid a government shutdown, as Vice President JD Vance confirmed that