"The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was magnified by the nation's largest federal employee union, which called on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and ensure workers receive full pay. Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said the two political parties have made their point."
"Still, Democratic senators, including those representing states with many federal workers, did not appear ready to back down. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said he was insisting on commitments from the White House to prevent the administration from mass firing more workers. Democrats also want Congress to extend subsidies for health plans under the Affordable Care Act."
"The nation's 1.3 million active-duty service members are at risk of missing a paycheck on Friday. Earlier this month, the Trump administration ensured they were paid by shifting $8 billion from military research and development funds to make payroll. But it is unclear if the Trump administration is willing - or a"
Pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown increased as millions of Americans face potential loss of food assistance, more federal workers miss paychecks, and airport delays disrupt travel. The nation's largest federal employee union urged Congress to pass a funding bill immediately and guarantee full pay for workers. Democratic senators sought White House commitments to prevent mass firings and demanded extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies. The administration shifted $8 billion from military research and development to cover military payroll earlier in the month. Prolonged closures are expected to broaden hardships as the shutdown enters a fourth week.
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