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HHS and ATF are among the agencies preparing for a much lower budget in 2012 and beyond. Officials said short-term savings have been found, so now they must consider cuts to everything from real estate to personnel to non-critical functions.
June 17, 2011 -
It\'s been seven days since 800,000 feds learned they wouldn\'t be furloughed without pay. While that was tough on many of them, it had its upside. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it gave him visibility that Jay Leno or Dianne Sawyer took years to achieve. So how did you handle the shutdown threat?
April 15, 2011 -
Cyber-attackers could view a shutdown as the perfect opportunity to infiltrate government systems. ISC squared\'s Hord Tipton joins us with analysis.
April 12, 2011 -
AFGE president John Gage says it is unconstitutional for the government to order federal employees to work without pay, even during a shutdown. He told Federal News Radio a possible compromise won\'t stop the union from suing to prove the point.
April 11, 2011 -
Given the nonperformance of Congress, federal workers better learn to live with furlough threats. So whether we dodge the bullet or not this time, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a checklist you should clip and save...for the next time.
April 11, 2011 -
A breakdown of the number of employees to be furloughed at each agency in case of a partial government shutdown.
April 08, 2011 -
In a memo outlining DOD plans for dealing with the threatened government shutdown, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn explains who gets paid and when.
April 08, 2011 -
Unemployment benefits as well as other help is available for federal employees to help pay their bills in the event of a shutdown.
April 08, 2011 -
President Obama expects to have an answer Friday morning about whether a shutdown can be averted. Meanwhile agencies have new guidance from OMB on how to prepare to close down their offices. Federal workers vent frustrations and ask questions during a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. Jim Moran.
April 08, 2011 -
Washington is about to get the drop on Hollywood. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s working up a sitcom in which the servants revolt and put the people who pay their salaries out of work. Insiders say it will be called \"Shutdown II.\"
April 08, 2011 -
The Office of Management and Budget detailed what agencies should do over the next four days to prepare for and in the event of a government shutdown.
April 07, 2011 -
The two sides in the budget debate disagree about much more than just the dollar amounts. AP\'s Mark Smith explains.
April 07, 2011 -
Feds on the street talk about the possibility of being furloughed with WFED\'s Kristi King.
April 07, 2011 -
The largest federal employees\' union has filing a lawsuit against the Obama administration for failing to provide details of agencies\' shutdown plans. Attorney Bill Bransford breaks it down for us.
April 07, 2011 -
If you are worried about the effect of a shutdown on your paycheck, tax refund or Social Security check there are two informal hotlines (one for Republicans and one for Democrats) you can reach out to. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey requests you let us know how that works out, okay?
April 07, 2011