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House Approves Immediate Pay for Feds Working During Shutdown
Republicans tie on-time paychecks for excepted employees to another bill forcing a ‘supercommittee’-like panel.
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Thousands of Feds Currently Working Could Still Face Furloughs
Funds keeping many offices afloat through the first week of the shutdown will soon dry up.
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Back Pay Bill in Senate Limbo
Federal employees probably will get retroactive pay for shutdown, but not as soon as they’d like.
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DoD Acquisitions Staff Have No Money to Buy Stuff
And if they can’t do their jobs, they may be refurloughed, Hagel warns.
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Not All Lawmakers Are Standing With Feds by Refusing Pay
At least 16 legislators say they will keep their pay despite shutdown.
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Employees’ Furlough Fate During the Shutdown Isn't Written in Stone
Agencies can bring back furloughed employees for emergencies, though that is unlikely on a large scale at civilian agencies.
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Retirement Backlog Falls 22 Percent in September
Claims processing employees are working during the shutdown.
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House Unanimously Approves Back Pay For Furloughed Feds
Senate is expected to pass bill, and President Obama said he will sign it into law.
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Guess When the Shutdown Will End and Win $100
The crowds are saying 18 days, according to a model futures market for government outcomes.
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Yes, Mr. Chairman, Feds' Paychecks Could Get Delayed
House Rules Committee chairman concedes he ‘may not know all the rules.’
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Congress Expected to Grant Back Pay to Furloughed Feds
House will take up the bill on Saturday.
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Shutdown Solidarity: Lawmakers Pledge to Give Up Pay Until Government Reopens
More than 75 lawmakers will refuse pay during shutdown.
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Thousands of Federal Employees File for Unemployment Amid Shutdown
Furloughed feds in D.C. area are hoping to collect about $360 a week.
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Bill Would Put Furloughed Defense Employees Back to Work
House measure would ensure all Defense civilians would continue to work and be paid during government shutdown.
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Analysis: It Helps No One for Lawmakers to Give Up Pay During a Shutdown
Having salary withheld may be a political gimmick.
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Furloughed Feds Will Get Paid for Oct. 1 -- Eventually
Employees on unpaid leave during shutdown also should not rule out retroactive pay.
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Washington Toasts Top Feds Amid Shutdown
Outstanding public servants will be honored at black-tie event.
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Shutdown, Day 2: Updates
The latest developments in the effort to reopen federal offices.
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