As shutdown stretches on, Congress’ efforts to pay federal employees stall

Republicans and Democrats both proposed legislation to compensate federal employees working without pay through the shutdown.

Republicans and Democrats make a lot of claims during the shutdown. Who's right?

Democrats' key demand is to extend enhanced health care subsidies, which are due to expire at the end of this year. "Speaker ...
Mediaite

Mike Johnson Says ‘Of Course’ Furloughed Workers Should Be Paid, Breaking With Leaked White House Memo

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) weighed in on whether or not furloughed federal workers should receive back pay on Tuesday during a press conference on Capitol Hill. The topic grabbed headlines ...
The Boston Globe

In tense C-SPAN call, Republican military spouse slams Johnson over military pay: ‘My kids could die’

House Speaker Mike Johnson shared tense exchanges with callers during a rare live C-SPAN appearance Thursday, including one with a military spouse who warned that “my kids could die” over his refusal ...