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Shutdowns cost billions as US federal workers paid to stay home

  • The possibility of a government shutdown is looming, with little progress made over the weekend and Congress not returning until Tuesday evening after the Yom Kippur holiday. It is seen as almost inevitable due to the lack of time remaining.
  • A shutdown could have significant impacts, with as many as 4 million workers at risk of losing pay, including air traffic controllers and TSA employees who may have to work without pay.
  • The effects of a shutdown could be felt by Americans in various ways, such as travel disruptions, unsafe drinking water, and the potential closure of certain passport offices.
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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hubert, an airport security officer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recalls helping fellow Transportation Security Administration workers get essentials from food banks when they worked without pay

2 months ago·United States
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Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure. With a Saturday deadline looming for lawmakers to approve more federal spending — a deal that is looking less and less likely — workers are increasingly worried about how they’ll make ends meet. The White House, Democratic lawmakers, and some Rep…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure. With a Saturday deadline looming for lawmakers to approve more federal spending — a deal that is looking less and less likely — workers are increasingly worried about how they’ll make ends meet. The White House, Democratic lawmakers, and some Rep…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States
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National PostNational Post

Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Hubert, an airport security officer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recalls helping fellow Transportation Security Administration workers get essentials from food banks when they worked without pay during the last government shutdown. By the end of the 35-day ordeal, he needed the same help himself.

2 months ago·Canada
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press

Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hubert, an airport security officer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recalls helping fellow Transportation Security Administration workers get essentials from food banks when they worked without pay […]

2 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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BloombergBloomberg

Shutdowns Cost Billions as US Federal Workers Paid to Stay Home

The costly truth about US government shutdowns: They don’t save taxpayers a dime.

2 months ago·United States
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