9 h. 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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25 h. 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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26 h. ago U.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments

A federal agency said its employees would return on Monday, with the costs paid by user fees collected from researchers.

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33 h. 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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41 h. ago Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on

Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on  France 24

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3 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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6 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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7 d. ago Shutdown Has Frontline Workers and Washington Families Reeling

Shutdown Has Frontline Workers and Washington Families Reeling  Washington Federation of State Employees

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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 d. ago Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?

Unions representing federal employees have asked a federal judge in San Francisco to halt the Trump administration's latest round of layoffs, which are coming amid the government shutdown.

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9 d. ago Judge pauses shutdown layoffs at more than 30 federal agencies

In a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the layoffs have brought a human cost that cannot be tolerated.

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1 week ago VIDEO: Several U.S. Airports Refuse to Play Clip of Kristi Noem Blasting Democrats for Government Shutdown

Several major American airports have refused to play a clip of U.S. Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem blasting Democrats for the government shutdown which has resulted in some federal employees working without pay for the time being. The post VIDEO: Several U.S. Airports Refuse to Play Clip of Kristi Noem Blasting Democrats for Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people.

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2 w. ago Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.

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2 w. ago Grand Canyon food pantry gears up to assist park employees who are missing paychecks

A food pantry inside Grand Canyon National Park is gearing up to again assist park employees missing paychecks due to the federal government shutdown.

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