Senate to vote on immediately paying feds working during shutdown as funding deal remains elusive

Sentinel

The Senate plans to vote on a bill to immediately pay federal employees working during the ongoing shutdown, retroactively to October 1. Republicans, led by Sen. John Thune, are pushing the measure to ensure essential federal workers receive timely compensation. However, Democrats largely oppose the proposal, fearing it gives President Trump excessive discretion over who gets paid and viewing it as a political maneuver. Meanwhile, the prospect of a long-term continuing resolution for government funding is increasing as a comprehensive deal remains elusive.