WASHINGTON, D.C. – It's been one week since the government shutdown began, and the strain is starting to show, especially in air travel, as flight delays increase nationwide, as air traffic control workers are calling in sick.
On Tuesday, President Trump suggested that some furloughed workers won't receive back pay when the shutdown ends. When asked about the issue, he said the administration "will follow the law."
So far, neither side is moving closer to ending the shutdown as a mostly partisan stand-off persists regarding changes to healthcare.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was very clear on Tuesday that for every week that passes, some real hardships would follow for federal working families.
"A month-long shutdown would mean not just 750,000 federal civilian employees furloughed right