While I’m glad we’re finally seeing an end to some of this idiocy, and of course I’m glad that federal employees who’ve gone without pay for more than a month may finally be getting some relief, a couple of things:
- A three-week continuing resolution isn’t very long – and I’m sure we’ll be back to the same tantrum from Cheetolini as soon as it expires. (I doubt very seriously that anyone will ever get through to the President that what he’s doing is hurting people. He doesn’t care.)
- While it’s good that a fast-tracked bill to ensure back pay is part of the package, don’t forget that seven Republicans voted against the original legislation that first passed the House on the eleventh. (See: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/424942-the-7-republicans-who-voted-against-back-pay-for-furloughed-government-workers)
And the debt ceiling and the next budget will have to pass Congress, and get signed by the President soon enough. He still has plenty of opportunities to do this all again.
I genuinely fear that this is all far from over.
A Democratic Senate aide said the Congressional Research Office told Collins’ office the agencies should be able to process paychecks within a few days after the continuing resolution is signed. That will include backpay.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-agreed-to-reopen-the-government-for-3-weeks-heres-what-comes-next/
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