Overview

• The president said the administration could announce which federal programs will be eliminated within four or five days if the funding lapse continues.
• The White House press secretary said his earlier talk of “firings” referred to furloughed staff, while confirming OMB is drafting plans for reductions.
• Trump said the number of job cuts would be significant and that many positions would never be restored if the shutdown persists.
• He blamed Democrats for the impasse, labeling their approach a “kamikaze attack” and questioning the party’s leadership.
• Indonesia’s economic minister said tariff negotiations with the United States were halted because the U.S. government has partially shut down.