by Naveena Sadasivam | Nov 11, 2025 | Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, furloughed workers, Government Shutdown, News Analysis, Pollution, Trump Administration
It’s day 42 of the U.S. government shutdown, but an end is finally in sight. On Sunday night, the Senate voted to move forward with funding for the federal government through January 30. That vote, in which eight Democrats joined the vast majority of Senate Republicans, is expected to be followed by approval from the Republican majority in the House of Representatives and President Donald Trump.
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by Truthout | Nov 5, 2025 | Donald Trump, furloughed workers, Government Employee Fair Treatment Act, Government Shutdown, News, Shutdown
A new message to federal workers sent from several government agencies suggests that the Trump administration may not give back pay to furloughed workers once the shutdown ends, violating a statute that President Donald Trump himself signed into law six years ago. The message doesn’t explicitly state that furloughed employees — those who have been told to stop working during the federal…
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