MJ MuseBoth Orange Tyrant & Speaker Moses Johnson are floating the idea of not giving back pay to the furloughed federal workers---despite a 2019 law requiring it signed by #DementiaDon himself. He claims to be the workers' best friend but he stands ready to stiff those who are now going without pay. Why does anyone work with this asshole? #TrumpTeamGriftAndIncompetence https://apnews.com/article/trump-federal-workers-back-bay-shutdown-785eb776d2312d1f68f7e91961d0a93a
Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown
President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown. That would be a reversal of what's been long-standing policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees. Trump said some people “don't deserve” to be taken care of during an event at the White House. A memo being circulated by the White House on Tuesday says legislation the Republican president signed into law in 2019 does not require back pay. The memo says it's up to Congress to provide the funds. The move was widely seen as a negotiating tactic. But Democratic Sen. Patty Murray calls it a “scare” tactic since the law is clear that workers will be paid.