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Dispute over back pay for furloughed workers

In the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Trump suggested some federal workers wouldn't get back pay following the government shutdown, which contradicts a 2019 law passed by Congress stating all federal employees would get back pay after a shutdown. CBS News' Nancy Cordes explains.
Oct 8, 2025 (01:30)
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