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President Donald Trump has directed the withholding of at least $28 billion in infrastructure funds initially designated for states such as New York, California, and Illinois. At the same time, his administration has begun issuing layoff notices to more than 4,200 federal employees across multiple agencies. The moves come amid a protracted government shutdown and escalating tensions between Republicans and Democrats

In a court filing, the Justice Department disclosed that over 1,400 employees at the Treasury Department and at least 1,100 workers at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had received layoff notices. Other affected agencies include Commerce, …