The Trump administration has used mass firings of federal layoffs as a key tool in its efforts to reshape the federal workforce. From the time he took office in January until the end of February, more than 200,000 federal workers at dozens of government agencies were fired.

The federal government shutdown has now extended into its sixth week, but there are finally signs of a potential end to the standoff in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers are working toward a compromise amid growing concerns about impacts on travel,