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President Trump is turning up the pressure as the government shutdown enters its second week,

and federal workers are once again caught in the middle. A draft White House memo argues the administration is not required to pay furloughed workers once the

shutdown ends, as in no guaranteed back pay for essential government employees still showing up for

work. If that were to actually happen, it would be a major reversal from years of standard practice.

The memo claims a 2019 law guaranteeing back pay applies only if Congress passes a funding bill that specifically

approves it. But legal experts, along with Democrats and even some Republicans, say that

interpretation does not hold up. Democrats called the memo baseless, accusing the White House

of trying to scare workers and shift blame for the shutdown. Trump, meanwhile, said his administration

will take care of our people, but that some federal employees, quote, don't deserve to be taken care of. Now, meanwhile, said his administration will take care of our people, but that some

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