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As the government shutdown stretches into its third week, Democrats are making new demands—this time, calling for President Trump to reverse his recent mass firings of federal workers. Trump says the layoffs are part of his promise to shrink bloated government and cut waste. But Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, insist the fired employees be reinstated before any deal to reopen the government moves forward.

Republicans say that’s absurd. Courts are already reviewing the legality of the layoffs, so there’s no reason to hold up relief for millions of Americans. Instead of working toward reopening, Democrats are using the shutdown to protect Washington insiders.

Trump argues it’s time to clean house and make government work for taxpayers, not against them. The longer Democrats stall, the clearer it becomes—they’re fighting for the bureaucracy, not the people.