Banks Reach Out to Furloughed Feds

Government Executive: The shutdown has left federal employees nationwide unsure of exactly when – or if – they will receive their next paycheck. A bill that would grant retroactive pay for furloughed employees is in limbo, stuck in the Senate. And even though “excepted” employees working during the shutdown know they will eventually be paid, it is unclear when that will happen; President Obama has vowed to veto a measure that would have ensured they didn’t miss any paychecks.

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