By — John Yang John Yang By — Claire Mufson Claire Mufson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/federal-workers-brace-for-more-mass-layoffs-as-potential-government-shutdown-looms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The battle lines are drawn for Monday’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Trump and bipartisan congressional leaders, one day before the deadline to avert a government shutdown. Adding to the uncertainty are the Trump administration’s plans to use a shutdown to fire more federal workers. John Yang speaks with Eric Katz, who covers federal agencies for Government Executive, for more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 28, 2025 By — John Yang John Yang John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country. @johnyangtv By — Claire Mufson Claire Mufson Claire Mufson is a journalist and general assignment producer at PBS News Weekend. She produces stories on a wide range of topics including breaking news, health care, culture, disability and the environment. Before joining PBS News, she worked in Paris for French public broadcasting channel France 24 and for The New York Times.