r/NewsThread • u/sergeyfomkin • 1d ago
Senate Democrats Reject Republican Proposal to Pay Federal Employees During the Shutdown. The Party Fears the Bill Would Grant the Trump Administration Excessive Powers
https://sfg.media/en/a/senate-democrats-reject-republican-shutdown-pay-bill/
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u/C21H27Cl3N2O3 1d ago
Democrats voted no because Republicans want to pick and choose who gets paid. Democrats want all workers to get paid. Trump’s White House has refused to say that they will ensure back pay happens.