Trump threatens no back pay for furloughed federal workers after shutdown ends

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As the government shutdown hits the one-week mark with no end in sight, President Trump issued a new threat, saying that furloughed federal workers may not be reimbursed with back pay once the government reopens. It reverses what's been a long-standing policy and possibly goes against a…

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-10-07 22:35:00.
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