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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for ...

A new White House memo argues back pay is not guaranteed for furloughed federal workers once the government shutdown ends, but critics say that directly contradicts federal law. A new White House memo ...

WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump threatened to block furloughed federal workers from receiving back pay once the government shutdown is over, claiming some of the employees "don't deserve" the ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, for his part, said he was not aware of any change in policy on back pay for furloughed federal employees during the government shutdown. “I don’t know what statute ...