News
After White House meeting, leaders pledge to keep talking
Parties to return to talks Thursday evening.
Oversight
Senate approves $5 billion in cuts to overlapping programs
Amendment would consolidate or eliminate duplicative government functions.
Pay & Benefits
Administration backs retroactive pay for feds in event of shutdown
The ultimate decision to compensate employees is up to Congress.
Oversight
USDA unveils details of shutdown plan
Most employees would be furloughed, but meat, poultry and egg inspection services would continue.
News
White House: Obama will veto GOP one-week spending bill
President says he would support only a "clean" short-term spending bill.
Oversight
Union: Employees work without pay, or risk jobs
Pressure on excepted personnel to work without guarantee of pay violates Anti-Deficiency Act, labor leader says.
News
White House says critical websites won’t be affected by shutdown
Confusion remains over which sites are vital and who are the ‘essential’ employees required to keep them operating.
Oversight
Reid expects shutdown, constituents say; White House announces new meeting
Reid, Boehner to meet with Obama at 1 p.m. for second meeting in 18 hours.
News
Exclusive survey: Feds don’t know whether they'll be furloughed
Looming shutdown hits morale at agencies, with half rating it as "low" or "very low."
News
No deal, but optimism after White House meeting
Obama says areas of disagreement have been “clarified,” “narrowed"; staffers work through the night in hopes of reaching a final deal as early as Thursday morning.
Pay & Benefits
Pay for Some
Lawmakers try to assuage fears of shutdown-related salary lapses for select military and support employees.
Oversight
Frustrated Obama calls leaders back to White House
Meeting is the latest effort to avert a government shutdown.
News
From Nextgov.com: Global network will redefine how the Army fights, vice chief says
The service considers Defense-owned software key to driving down costs.
Pay & Benefits
No back pay for furloughed feds predicted
Rep. Jim Moran expects nonessential employees won't be reimbursed if agencies shut down.
Oversight
Hundreds of thousands of feds face furloughs
Senior administration official says about 800,000 employees could be furloughed during a government shutdown.
Oversight