Senate Fails to Protect Federal Workers Amid Government Shutdown—A Political Deadlock Hurting Americans
The U.S. Senate’s partisan gridlock has left essential federal workers unpaid during the second-longest government shutdown in history, exposing Washington’s failure to prioritize American families and national security.
As the United States enters the 23rd day of a debilitating government shutdown—the second longest in our nation's history—federal employees critical to America’s safety and infrastructure remain unpaid. In a frustrating display of political theater, the Senate rejected a Republican-led effort to pay these essential workers despite their ongoing service during this paralysis. The measure, championed by Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, aimed to authorize the Treasury Department to disburse salaries to frontline federal employees such as air traffic controllers, border patrol agents, and Social Security personnel. These men and women uphold vital national security and public welfare functions daily....
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