The ongoing federal government shutdown passed the two-week mark this week. The White House Office of Management and Budget said on social media that it is "making every preparation to batten down the hatches and ride out" the shutdown. The head of that office, Russ Vought, is using the shutdown to reshape how many workers comprise the federal workforce and the scope of the government's work. Democrats and critics have called Vought's actions illegal and launched court challenges. This past week

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