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'The Shutdown Is Introducing The Very Human Toll Of Missed Paydays'
Professor and author Paul Light weighs in on the current state – and future – of the government shutdown.
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Trump Isn’t Even Trying to Convince Voters on the Shutdown
The president and his party have grown accustomed to representing a minority of Americans—and ignoring majority opinion.
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House Rejects GOP Effort to Give Feds Their First Missed Paycheck But Continue the Shutdown
Republican amendment to a continuing resolution would have funded agencies until Jan. 15, thus providing the one check that has been missed so far.
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Watchdog: GSA Ignored Ethics Advice on Constitutionality of Trump Hotel Lease
Inspector general blasts “unwillingness” to consider Emoluments Clause violations.
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The Citizenship Question Isn’t Quite Dead Yet
A federal judge held that the Trump administration’s desired change to the census violates the law, but the Supreme Court could review the decision.
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Attorney-General Nominee Breaks With Trump on the Mueller Probe
Bill Barr attempted to assuage Democrats’ fears that he would be beholden to the president, but parts of his testimony still left them unnerved.
Tech
Don’t Blame the Government Shutdown for SpaceX Delays
The impasse in Washington hasn’t yet threatened a significant milestone in the American space program.
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10 Things to Know About Government Reorganizations
The “soft” stuff turns out to be the hard stuff.
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The Spyware That Brought Down El Chapo’s Drug Empire
For months, the FBI listened as Mexico’s infamous drug kingpin allegedly trafficked drugs and arranged assassinations. Here’s how.
Pay & Benefits
Judge Denies Restraining Order in Shutdown Suits, Citing Potential for 'Chaos and Confusion'
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ordered an expedited schedule for a full hearing in the cases, with a hearing slated for Jan. 31.
Management
Pentagon Could Claim Authority to Build Trump's Border Wall, CRS Says
Updated analysis by Congress's legal researchers predicts a court challenge.
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Why Did the Border Patrol Union Switch Its Position on the Wall?
The NBPC once opposed “wasting taxpayer money on building fences and walls along the border.”
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OMB's Shutdown Improvising Draws Fire from Budget and Legal Experts
Acting budget chief Vought has revived operations on tax refunds and food stamps.
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Senate Republicans Hatch Plan to Prevent Future Shutdowns
Legislation introduced by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and eight other Republicans would institute automatic continuing resolutions if Congress cannot pass spending bills on time.
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Cabinet Secretary Blasts Federal Union for Using Veterans as Shutdown 'Pawns'
Discussing veteran suicides in relation to the shutdown is "nothing short of disgraceful," department head says.
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Major Facebook Users Are Worse At Making Decisions
New research shows a connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making.
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If Trump Declares a National Emergency, Could Congress or the Courts Reverse It?
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
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Agencies Spent $4 Trillion Last Year; Did Taxpayers Get What They Paid For?
Allocating resources effectively across 2,277 federal programs requires a comprehensive, standardized framework.
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Science Gets Shut Down Right Along With The Federal Government
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don't see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself loses out, too. And unlike back pay, this lost time can never be made up.
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