Here’s how many feds would stay on the job – both with and without pay – during an upcoming shutdown

If Congress fails to pass appropriations bills or a continuing resolution by the end of this week, hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed. But based on agencies’ shutdown plans, they would actually be in the minority: roughly 65% of the overall federal civilian workforce would continue working through the shutdown, either with or without pay. A Federal News Network analysis of agencies’ publicly-available plans for appropriations lapses shows that out of a total workforce of just over 2.3 million, more than 1.5 million would be either “exempt”…

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How much will taxpayers pay for Mike Pence’s stay at Trump’s golf resort? – South China Morning Post

How much will taxpayers pay for Mike Pence’s stay at Trump’s golf resort?  South China Morning Post US president suggested the VP’s controversial visit to his Doonbeg hotel – but it wasn’t a ‘you must’ trip, say staff. “us president” – Google News

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