Will Federal Workers Get Paid During the U.S. Government Shutdown?

Will Federal Workers Get Paid During the U.S. Government Shutdown? #explore #usa #news

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00:00The U.S. government shutdown is stretching into another week.

00:03But here's the question everyone's asking.

00:05Will federal workers get paid?

00:08Nearly two million government employees are affected.

00:10Many have been furloughed without pay.

00:13The IRS alone sent home 34,000 workers.

00:17While Congress usually approves back pay after shutdowns,

00:20the Trump administration says it's not guaranteed this time.

00:23That's sparking outrage nationwide.

00:26From rent payments to child care, federal families are struggling.

00:29And the longer it lasts, the deeper the economic hit.

00:32This year's shutdown is hitting workers, veterans and families hardest,

00:36all while politicians in D.C. fight over budgets.

00:39Public frustration grows and there's still no clear deal in sight.

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