New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- In line with Donald Trump's earlier warning amid a prolonged government shutdown, the White House announced on Friday, October 10, mass layoffs of federal employees. The layoff tactic is reportedly being implemented to intensify pressure on Democrats to resolve a government shutdown that has paralyzed public services. The shutdown entered Day 10 on Friday.

With no breakthrough in sight, Budget Director Russ Vought said on social media that the administration had started executing its plan to dismiss some of the 750,000 federal workers who had been on unpaid leave.

The Office of Management and Budget told AFP the layoffs would be "substantial". He, however, shared no more details on the number of federal employees w...