JD Vance Warns of Deeper Job Cuts as US Government Shutdown Drags On. US Vice-President JD Vance has warned that more federal jobs could be lost if the ongoing government shutdown isn't resolved soon. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said, "The longer this goes on, the deeper the cuts are going to be — and some of them will be painful.” The shutdown, now nearing its third week, began when Democrats rejected a short-term funding bill that excluded healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. The Trump administration has already begun cutting more than 4,000 jobs across seven agencies, including the CDC — though hundreds of those layoffs have since been reversed. Essential workers like law enforcement and air traffic controllers are still working without pay, while military personnel will be paid after Trump ordered the Pentagon to redirect $8 billion in existing funds. Meanwhile, public services are being hit hard. Smithsonian museums, research centres, and the National Zoo have now closed their doors as the budget standoff shows no signs of easing. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]