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Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown
More than 650,000 federal workers face uncertainty over back pay despite a 2019 law, as the shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history, officials said.
- Civilian employees at U.S. Customs and Border Protection remain unpaid or furloughed during the federal government shutdown, impacting those in key roles such as intelligence and cybersecurity.
- A source described the civilian workforce as 'a vital component' of CBP, noting struggles with mortgage payments.
- OMB officials circulated a draft opinion arguing that furloughed workers wouldn't receive back pay unless Congress approves it, which seems to contradict a 2019 law.
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Administration Hints Furloughed Workers May Not Be Paid
"The Trump administration is sending notifications to federal staff suggesting only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that guarantees pay to furloughed employees, too," the Washington Post reports.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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- 56% of the sources lean Left
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L 56%
C 44%
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