We're trying to fund the government and you need Republicans and Democrats to work together to get that done. With regard to whether the furloughed civilian employees of the federal government will receive back pay, it is true that In previous shutdowns many or most [furloughed civilian employees] have been paid for the time that they were furloughed. But there is new legal analysis. I don't know the details. I just saw a headline this morning. I'm not read in on it and I haven't spoken to the White House about it. (13:14–13:21)
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Asserts that furloughed civilian employees have historically received back pay after shutdowns.
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