""I would say it depends on who we're talking about," Trump said. "I can tell you this, the Democrats have put a lot of people in great risk and jeopardy, but it really depends on who you're talking about. But for the most part, we're going to take care of our people. There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of, and we will take care of them in a different way.""
"President Trump is floating the possibility that some of the roughly 600,000 furloughed federal workers could be denied back pay once the government reopens, despite a 2019 law intended to ensure federal employees are compensated after a shutdown. Speaking in the oval office on Tuesday, Trump appeared to publicly back a draft White House memo that includes an argument for denying workers pay."
President Trump suggested that some of roughly 600,000 furloughed federal workers could be denied back pay when the government reopens, and appeared to back a draft White House memo arguing for such denials. Trump said some workers "don't deserve" to be taken care of and claimed he follows the law. The draft memo was reported by Axios and confirmed by a senior White House official. The dispute over pay is tied to efforts to pressure Democrats to approve a clean continuing resolution and abandon demands to extend health care subsidies. The memo's legal argument conflicts with Office of Personnel Management guidance and a 2019 law that states federal workers "shall be paid" after a shutdown.
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