The White House has stirred fresh controversy in Washington after circulating an internal memo suggesting that federal employees currently furloughed during the government shutdown may not be guaranteed back pay once it ends. President Donald Trump confirmed the move himself, marking a new step in his administration’s efforts to pressure Senate Democrats into supporting the GOP’s “clean” continuing resolution.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said his administration wants to “take care of our people,” but added that not everyone “deserves to be taken care of.” His comments hinted that some federal workers could be excluded from receiving pay for the days they’ve been out of work.

This stance appears to contradict the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, a law Trump signed

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