White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law
- Posted on October 7, 2025
- By NPR
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White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law

A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.