3 h. ago The impact of the government shutdown in a city with lots of federal workers

About 10% of this Utah city's population works for the IRS, and when federal workers stop getting paychecks, impacts are felt quickly and broadly.

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12 h. ago Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on the shutdown's impact on federal workers in his state

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about what he's hearing from the many federal workers in his state who have been furloughed during the government shutdown.

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12 h. ago GOP 'afraid to do anything' unless Trump approves, says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says shutdown can end if Trump engages more earnestly in negotiations.

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33 h. ago Trump's Mass Layoff Strategy for Democrats' Shutdown Already Yielding Yuge Results

President Donald Trump's strategy to lay off thousands of federal workers is only the beginning of the administration's response to the Democrats' shutdown. The post Trump’s Mass Layoff Strategy for Democrats’ Shutdown Already Yielding Yuge Results appeared first on Breitbart.

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58 h. ago "It feels terrible." Federal worker's family tightens their belts as shutdown drags on

With no end in sight to the funding standoff, financial anxiety is growing. One single mom in Colorado raided her retirement savings to get through the shutdown.

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61 h. ago ‘Using us as political pawns’: federal workers reel over threats of firings and withheld back pay

‘Using us as political pawns’: federal workers reel over threats of firings and withheld back pay  The Guardian

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3 d. ago Federal workers in the Seattle area continue work at airports unpaid

Federal workers in the Seattle area continue work at airports unpaid  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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3 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Over 4,000 federal workers sent layoff notices

Russ Vought said in a social media post that the administration is making good on their threat of mass firings of the federal workforce.

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4 d. ago Trump administration begins the layoffs of furloughed federal workers

Trump administration begins the layoffs of furloughed federal workers  Washington Times

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Live updates: Firings of federal workers begin amid government shutdown

Live updates: Firings of federal workers begin amid government shutdown  NBC4 Washington

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4 d. ago Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago ‘Substantial' firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says

‘Substantial' firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says  NBC4 Washington

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5 d. ago Trump Rips Schumer After Admission Dems Putting Party over Country with Shutdown

WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday after Schumer admitted that the Democrat shutdown, which is depriving federal workers and U.S. troops of pay, is motivated by partisanship. The post Trump Rips Schumer After Admission Dems Putting Party over Country with Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago White House slams Schumer's 'disgusting' statement on shutdown as political standoff continues

Sen. Chuck Schumer faced backlash from White House officials for saying the government shutdown benefits Democrats as federal workers miss paychecks.

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6 d. 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.

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7 d. ago Some federal workers may not get back pay after shutdown ends, White House suggests

Some federal workers may not get back pay after shutdown ends, White House suggests  BBC

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7 d. ago 'Total disaster': How furloughed government workers plan to weather shutdown

Roughly 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed.

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