Feds are facing not just the prospect of no pay during a govt shutdown - even if they continue working - but also Trump's threat of mass layoffs.
Still, some see a shutdown as a rare opportunity for Congress to push back on the president's "lawlessness."
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Federal employees and members of Congress who spoke at Monday’s press conference pointed out that agency reductions in force can proceed regardless of whether there’s a government shutdown.
