President Donald Trump has used the 4-day US shutdown to cancel thousands of government jobs, move billions of dollars in funding, and threaten to shut down programs without Congress’s approval. This marks a significant step by the administration to concentrate power within the federal budget, escalating tensions with lawmakers over federal spending.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-15/trump-s-shutdown-power-grab-goes-unchecked-by-gop-lawmakers