Federal Workers Endure Financial Strain and Fear Layoffs
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The shutdown has led to layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education's special education office. A prolonged government shutdown could disrupt funding to the Palm Beach County School District and eventually threaten programs the district pays for upfront with reimbursement from the federal government.
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Furloughed federal employee's family battles cancer diagnosis and bills
Amidst a government shutdown, federal employee Mike Daugherty's family is simultaneously confronting severe medical emergencies, including a cancer diagnosis and a seizure, while relying on community
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is telling some federal law enforcement personnel, including Border Patrol agents and customs officers, that they will be paid during the government shutdown, according to internal correspondence seen by Reuters.
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are furloughed and many more have been working without pay since Oct. 1.