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Feds who work during government shutdowns aren’t entitled to damages, appeals court rules

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Sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Biden signs continuing resolution into law averting government shutdown, FDA furloughs

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After five years, the Merit Systems Protection Board looks to finally add three members

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A delayed budget could hamstring the Space Force

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo dark clouds and heavy rain sweep over the U.S. Capitol in Washington. At least a government shutdown is off the table. But as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated pre-election session, hopes are fading for a pandemic relief bill, or much else. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Another potential government shutdown looms as the fiscal year starts to draw to a close

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The pandemic’s toll on mental health should not be a security-clearance disqualifier, says national security official

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2020, file photo sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden wants to “restore the soul of America.” First, he'll need to fix a broken and divided Congress. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Congress is back to the drawing board with a shutdown deadline looming

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky talks during a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington/Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for COVID talks

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Maybe Congress likes paying you liquidated damages?

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Federal judge denies government’s request to dismiss suit over 2019 shutdown pay

Federal Newscast

House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown

Democrats and Republicans in a bitterly divided U.S. House have voted to take a government shutdown off the table this fall, giving a big, bipartisan vote…

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House Majority Leader prepares lawmakers for continuing resolution

In today’s Federal Newscast, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) tells his colleagues what may seem inevitable: a continuing resolution is the likely…

Federal Newscast

Judge turns back union lawsuit over 2018-2019 government shutdown

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The National Treasury Employees Union had argued it was unconstitutional for the IRS to force tens of thousands of workers to process tax refunds without pay. The union is appealing the decision.