We are seeing the White House float all sorts of threats during this government shutdown. We heard a threat early on that the White House would be firing thousands upon thousands of federal employees. We also heard this week the White House float the idea that they don't have to pay furloughed federal employees back. Well, that's wrong. That would be against the law. Now, we know Donald Trump violates federal law, violates the Constitution on a regular basis, but I'll tell you, I think there would be even Republicans who would stand up to him on this issue. (06:06–06:18)
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Asserts that not paying furloughed federal employees back is against the law.
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