7 h. ago White House escalates shutdown consequences as Democrats show no signs of budging: ‘Kamikaze attack’

The Trump administration threatens to deny backpay to furloughed federal workers as the government shutdown enters its eighth day with no resolution in sight.

Events

27 h. ago 'Total disaster': How furloughed government workers plan to weather shutdown

Roughly 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed.

Politics

27 h. ago Senate stalls on shutdown vote amid warning furloughed workers may lose pay

White House memo suggests 750,000 furloughed federal workers may not get back pay despite 2019 law, sparking bipartisan concern among lawmakers.

Events

28 h. ago Furloughed federal workers tell how losing back pay would devastate them

Furloughed federal workers tell how losing back pay would devastate them  NBC4 Washington

Politics

32 h. ago White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law

A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.

Society

32 h. ago Trump Suggests Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

Politics

32 h. ago White House May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

Politics

62 h. ago 'Really, really frustrating': Furloughed federal workers share their stories

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed because of the government shutdown. NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three of them about their experiences.

Politics

3 d. ago Washington, Oregon employment offices announce benefits for furloughed federal workers

Washington, Oregon employment offices announce benefits for furloughed federal workers  KNKX

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6 d. ago Washington and Oregon employment offices announce benefits for furloughed federal workers

Washington and Oregon employment offices announce benefits for furloughed federal workers  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Politics

7 d. ago Shutdown spreads uncertainty from furloughed federal workers to broader America

As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks.

Politics

7 d. ago Government shutdown live updates as up to 750,000 federal workers face furlough

Government shutdown live updates as up to 750,000 federal workers face furlough  CBS News

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