6 h. ago American Federation of Government Employees Calls for Passage of Clean CR to Reopen Government

The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union in the country representing federal employees, is calling on lawmakers to end the shutdown. The post American Federation of Government Employees Calls for Passage of Clean CR to Reopen Government appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago ‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.

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66 h. ago Fetterman, McCormick Unite in Bipartisan Push to Reopen Government as Shutdown Hits Pennsylvania

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) appeared together in Washington, D.C., Thursday calling for an end to the government shutdown, emphasizing its growing impact on Pennsylvania families, workers, and federal employees. The post Fetterman, McCormick Unite in Bipartisan Push to Reopen Government as Shutdown Hits Pennsylvania appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago 'A slap in the face': Robins AFB employee trying to keep faith during government shutdown

'A slap in the face': Robins AFB employee trying to keep faith during government shutdown  WGXA

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2 d. ago Governor, federal delegation send letter to Interior targeting American Prairie

Governor, federal delegation send letter to Interior targeting American Prairie  Daily Montanan

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3 d. ago Energy Secretary Chris Wright Proposes Changes to Power American Manufacturing, Lead AI Innovation

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to initiate a rulemaking to accelerate American manufacturing and ensure that the United States continues to lead in artificial intelligence. The post Energy Secretary Chris Wright Proposes Changes to Power American Manufacturing, Lead AI Innovation appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.

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4 d. ago Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.

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4 d. ago Financial Assistance Options for Federal Employees During the Government Shutdown

Some banks are offering a pause on payments on certain loans, waiving late fees and providing no-interest loans.

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6 d. ago Trump Admin Agrees to More Student Loan Forgiveness in Deal with Teachers Union

The Trump administration reached an agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) on Friday to reinstate student loan forgiveness plans after partially blocking them during litigation. The post Trump Admin Agrees to More Student Loan Forgiveness in Deal with Teachers Union appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago At Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown

Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.

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6 d. ago Shutdown to impact federal workers' pay. And, tensions grow between U.S. and Colombia

Some federal employees may not receive a paycheck this Friday due to the government shutdown. And, tensions between Colombia and the U.S. continue to rise as the respective leaders clash.

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7 d. ago US judiciary begins furloughing employees during government shutdown

US judiciary begins furloughing employees during government shutdown  Reuters

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9 d. ago LEADER SCALISE: Democrats cheer 'No Kings' protests, but let shutdown devastate families

Federal employees face unpaid work during the government shutdown while Democrats prioritize 'No Kings' political rallies over funding critical programs.

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1 week ago Federal employees in 3 states share how the shutdown is affecting their work

Morning Edition visits three states -- Maine, Kansas, and Wisconsin -- to hear how the government shutdown is affecting federal employees and the Americans who rely on their work.

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1 week ago With many government programs on hold, the impacts are felt nationwide

Morning Edition visits three states — Maine, Kansas, and Wisconsin — to hear how the government shutdown is affecting federal employees and the Americans who rely on their work.

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: Judge's Ruling Blocking Trump’s Shutdown Cuts Turns Federal Bureaucracy into a Protected Class

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with mass layoffs of federal employees during the government shutdown, calling the move “unprecedented” and “the epitome of hasty, arbitrary, and capricious decisionmaking.” The post Breitbart Business Digest: Judge’s Ruling Blocking Trump’s Shutdown Cuts Turns Federal Bureaucracy into a Protected Class appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Kaine: Firing Government Employees Makes Dems Less Likely to Move on Shutdown, 'Have to Stand Up to the Bully'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) stated that by threatening to fire government employees, President Donald Trump is strengthening the resolve of Democrats and stated that “He started punishing the federal workforce and punishing The post Kaine: Firing Government Employees Makes Dems Less Likely to Move on Shutdown, ‘Have to Stand Up to the Bully’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Union president reacts to federal judge order to halt federal worker layoffs

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lee Saunders — president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — about how federal workers are handling the latest round of layoffs.

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1 week ago Government shutdown updates: Judge blocks mass firings of government workers

A federal district judge issues emergency order blocking the White House's mass firings of government workers, the union representing thousands of federal employees said.

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