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Army Civilians Defy Furlough Orders Amid Controversy

2/10/2026

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Story summary
  • Some Army civilian employees worked despite being told to be furloughed.
  • An email from the Army's Installation Management Command on February 2 directed operations to continue because there was no formal shutdown guidance, raising concerns about potential Anti-Deficiency Act violations.
  • On February 3, employees received furlough notices and were told to falsely report time.
  • The Army declined to comment on the matter.