Unions representing federal workers told a judge they believed the administration might violate a temporary ban on layoffs during the shutdown.

Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”

Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”

The head of the White House budget office said on Friday that reductions in force had started.

Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.

The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.”

The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.”

The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.