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Government Shutdown Hits Fourth Week, Federal Workers Face Pay Cuts
10/19/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. government shutdown has entered its fourth week with no resolution.
- President Donald J. Trump has repurposed funds to pay military and law enforcement salaries.
- Federal workers will miss their first full paycheck on October 24.
- Democrats led by Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) refuse to yield, saying Trump's tactics won't work.
