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Trump has promised Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) that he will sign a bill providing backpay to federal workers once the government shutdown, which has stretched 20 days, finally ends.
The Senate passed by unanimous consent legislation Thursday evening providing that federal workers essential and furloughed employees will be paid once the shutdown is over.
Federal employees are due to miss paychecks Friday, which has caused consternation in the Washington, DC, region.
Trump made his pledge in a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as part of an effort to work out a deal to adjourn the Senate this week.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424835-president-trump-promises-to-pay-federal-workers-after-shutdown
Sure, just like you always pay your contractors.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,712 posts)If not, then forget it.
His word is worthless. You could even say he lies.
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)spanone
(135,880 posts)K&R...
AJT
(5,240 posts)Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)muntrv
(14,505 posts)Tech
(1,773 posts)Volaris
(10,274 posts)Until then, he can fuck right off.
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)That surprises me, but then again, a shutdown has never gone on this long.
So easily avoidable. I didn't think he could surpass his assholeness way back when but he proves me wrong daily.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)A promise from Trump is not one I would take to the bank.
Buckeyeblue
(5,502 posts)Because of the lack of a congressional vote the money to fund this portion of the government is not there. But as soon as there is a vote, it will be there. Talk about fucked up...
underpants
(182,883 posts)Seriously. You can look that up.