"Trump signed legislation into law after the longest government shutdown in 2019 that ensures federal workers receive back pay during any federal funding lapse. But in the new memo, his Office of Management and Budget says back pay must be provided by Congress, if it chooses to do so, as part of any bill to fund government. The move by the Republican administration was widely seen as a strongarm tactic a way to pressure lawmakers to reopen government."
"Committee. The letter of the law is as plain as can be federal workers, including furloughed workers, are entitled to their backpay following a shutdown. Refusing retroactive pay to the workers, some of whom must remain on the job as essential employees, would be a stark departure from norms and practices, and almost certainly would be met with legal action."
The Office of Management and Budget announced that federal employees are not guaranteed retroactive pay during the current funding lapse and said Congress must include any back pay in funding legislation. The statement reverses the practice established after the 2019 shutdown that ensured reimbursement for missed paychecks. Observers characterized the change as a pressure tactic to force lawmakers to reopen government. Republican leaders framed the move as increasing urgency for reopening, while Democratic leaders called it unlawful and intimidating and warned that refusing retroactive pay would likely prompt legal challenges.
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