Politicians with a vested interest in an extended shutdown might want to call home from time to time to see how well things are not going, especially in places where the government payroll is king.
Number of furloughed federal workers seeking US jobless aid doubled in week of Jan. 5
In today's Federal Newscast, bills to improve agency oversight of sexual harassment and give federal interns the same protection as employees pass the House.
Federal News Network is soliciting your questions about your pay, benefits, retirement and other topics during the government shutdown.
As the partial government shutdown stretches into uncharted territory, agencies previously unaffected by the lapse in funding now find themselves reopening services.
Last Friday was the first blank check many workers have ever received from Uncle Sam. But for some long-time feds the payless payday was not the first.
President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that guarantees back pay for federal employees impacted by the partial government shutdown.
The longer the shutdown goes, the more nerves fray. It's downright crabby out there.
The federal workforce and its partial plight have dominated the news since Christmas. But how much do you know about that workforce?
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is asking the Office of Personnel Management how it's making sure federal employees furloughed due to the government shutdown are still receiving healthcare coverage.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is calling 2,200 safety inspectors back to work by the end of this week.
A federal district judge refused to compel the executive branch to find an immediate end to the government shutdown's impacts on excepted federal employees working without pay. The judge's decision maintains the status quo. Other lawsuits challenging the shutdown's legitimacy are still pending.
As the record-breaking shutdown continues, here's a comprehensive list of legislation introduced by lawmakers to build resilience in the workforce and combat looming financial hardship.
In today's Federal Newscast, along with bonuses, the Transportation Security Administration said it can legally pay employees who worked the first day of the shutdown.
The politicians, who are still getting paid, assured civil servants — those forced to stay home and those required to work — they will get back pay someday.