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Oct 7, 2025 The White House Office of Management and Budget argued that furloughed workers were not guaranteed back pay during the shutdown Corroborated Power and Authority
The reinterpretation used executive leverage over shutdown hardship to pressure workers and lawmakers during a funding standoff.
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- White House OMB Argues Against Back Pay for Furloughed Workers — The White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a draft memo stating that federal workers furloughed during the ongoing government shutdown are not entitled to back pay.
- OMB Suggests Furloughed Workers May Not Receive Back Pay — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo indicating that workers furloughed during a government shutdown may not be guaranteed back pay once the shutdown ends.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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