The Trump administration’s plans to fire thousands of federal workers in the event of a government shutdown is akin to mafia-style blackmail, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said.
Democrats Brush Off Shutdown Mass Firing Threat
The Trump administration’s plans to fire thousands of federal workers in the event of a government shutdown is akin to mafia-style blackmail, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said.