Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers affected by government shutdown
                                
                                Oct 8, 2025 - 17:00
                            
                                                    
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                            The move is being seen by many as a strongarm tactic to pressure Democrat lawmakers into budging and reopening the government, which has entered its eighth day of shutdown.                        
                                            
                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                     
                                             
                                             
                                            