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| Government Shutdown Updates: Where Things Stand | Government Shutdown Updates: Where Things Stand |
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| Updated Jan. 25 | |
| With the longest government shutdown in history now in its second month and 800,000 federal employees about to miss another paycheck, the pressure to reopen the government is mounting. | With the longest government shutdown in history now in its second month and 800,000 federal employees about to miss another paycheck, the pressure to reopen the government is mounting. |
| On Thursday afternoon, the Republican-controlled Senate voted on two competing proposals to end the shutdown. As expected, neither garnered the 60 votes needed for passage. | On Thursday afternoon, the Republican-controlled Senate voted on two competing proposals to end the shutdown. As expected, neither garnered the 60 votes needed for passage. |
| One of the bills was backed by President Trump, and included $5.7 billion for his proposed wall on the southern border that sits at the center of the shutdown. The other, supported by Democrats, would have simply funded shuttered government agencies through Feb. 8, with no wall money. Some lawmakers crossed the aisle to vote for both plans, but the tallies still fell short. | One of the bills was backed by President Trump, and included $5.7 billion for his proposed wall on the southern border that sits at the center of the shutdown. The other, supported by Democrats, would have simply funded shuttered government agencies through Feb. 8, with no wall money. Some lawmakers crossed the aisle to vote for both plans, but the tallies still fell short. |
| Still, the results undercut the president by revealing that his proposal drew less support in the Republican-controlled Senate than did the Democrats’ plan. Afterward, Mr. Trump spoke positively about talks between Senators Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, and Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, but he said was not dropping his demand for wall funding. | Still, the results undercut the president by revealing that his proposal drew less support in the Republican-controlled Senate than did the Democrats’ plan. Afterward, Mr. Trump spoke positively about talks between Senators Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, and Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, but he said was not dropping his demand for wall funding. |
| “One of the ideas suggested is they open, they pay some sort of prorated down payment on the wall, which you need,” the president told reporters at the White House. “If they come to a reasonable agreement,” he said of Mr. McConnell and Mr. Schumer, “I would support it, yes.” | “One of the ideas suggested is they open, they pay some sort of prorated down payment on the wall, which you need,” the president told reporters at the White House. “If they come to a reasonable agreement,” he said of Mr. McConnell and Mr. Schumer, “I would support it, yes.” |
| Democrats indicated privately that they would not accept a first installment of wall funding as a condition of reopening the government. But some emphasized that they shared the president’s goal of adding security measures at the border, as long as he would first agree to end the shutdown. | Democrats indicated privately that they would not accept a first installment of wall funding as a condition of reopening the government. But some emphasized that they shared the president’s goal of adding security measures at the border, as long as he would first agree to end the shutdown. |
| Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also told the president that she would not pass a resolution authorizing him to give his State of the Union address in the House chamber until the shutdown ends. Mr. Trump said late Wednesday that that was “her prerogative,” and that he would give his State of the Union address when the government reopens. For a president who prides himself on being a master negotiator, Ms. Pelosi is a different kind of opponent, and one who so far has flummoxed him. | Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also told the president that she would not pass a resolution authorizing him to give his State of the Union address in the House chamber until the shutdown ends. Mr. Trump said late Wednesday that that was “her prerogative,” and that he would give his State of the Union address when the government reopens. For a president who prides himself on being a master negotiator, Ms. Pelosi is a different kind of opponent, and one who so far has flummoxed him. |
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| When the shutdown began, just over half of the roughly 800,000 federal workers who were left without pay continued to work, including members of the Coast Guard and food safety inspectors. The number of people working has grown as the Trump administration reinterprets longstanding rules, often to the benefit of the president’s base. | When the shutdown began, just over half of the roughly 800,000 federal workers who were left without pay continued to work, including members of the Coast Guard and food safety inspectors. The number of people working has grown as the Trump administration reinterprets longstanding rules, often to the benefit of the president’s base. |
| Federal workers who have in the past turned down opportunities to enter the lucrative private sector are feeling less certain about that decision. Since the shutdown began, some have already left the government or are talking about leaving. | Federal workers who have in the past turned down opportunities to enter the lucrative private sector are feeling less certain about that decision. Since the shutdown began, some have already left the government or are talking about leaving. |
| “They’re relying on the pure good intentions of the higher skilled work force,” said Matt Linton, a computer security specialist in California who worked for NASA’s Ames Research Center for 14 years. “And that’s what they drain down the most quickly in these stupid shutdowns.” | “They’re relying on the pure good intentions of the higher skilled work force,” said Matt Linton, a computer security specialist in California who worked for NASA’s Ames Research Center for 14 years. “And that’s what they drain down the most quickly in these stupid shutdowns.” |
| Transportation Security Administration workers, who are among the lowest-paid federal workers, are calling in sick. One in 10 did not report to work on Sunday, often citing “financial limitations,” the agency said. | Transportation Security Administration workers, who are among the lowest-paid federal workers, are calling in sick. One in 10 did not report to work on Sunday, often citing “financial limitations,” the agency said. |
| Aviation professionals issued a warning that threats to the safety of the nation’s air travel system were compounding by the day. The airline industry reported that it was losing revenue. The funding freeze has also hindered the F.B.I.’s efforts to crack down on child trafficking, violent crime and terrorism. So, should you be worried about flying? | Aviation professionals issued a warning that threats to the safety of the nation’s air travel system were compounding by the day. The airline industry reported that it was losing revenue. The funding freeze has also hindered the F.B.I.’s efforts to crack down on child trafficking, violent crime and terrorism. So, should you be worried about flying? |
| Furloughed federal employees have started part-time jobs with delivery and ride-hailing apps and have applied for other opportunities, such as yoga-instructor positions, to try to make ends meet. | Furloughed federal employees have started part-time jobs with delivery and ride-hailing apps and have applied for other opportunities, such as yoga-instructor positions, to try to make ends meet. |
| Many federal workers have filed for unemployment benefits. In Washington, local programs have sprouted up to support the city’s large, struggling federal work force. Nationally, an informal network of businesses has also mobilized to ease the pain. | Many federal workers have filed for unemployment benefits. In Washington, local programs have sprouted up to support the city’s large, struggling federal work force. Nationally, an informal network of businesses has also mobilized to ease the pain. |
| Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday that federal workers who are not being paid during the shutdown should take out loans to stay afloat. Furloughed employees balked. | Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday that federal workers who are not being paid during the shutdown should take out loans to stay afloat. Furloughed employees balked. |
| Some of the employees who had to report to work during the shutdown spoke with The New York Times about their experiences. | Some of the employees who had to report to work during the shutdown spoke with The New York Times about their experiences. |
| [A typical federal worker has missed $5,000 in pay from the shutdown so far.] | [A typical federal worker has missed $5,000 in pay from the shutdown so far.] |
| Federal courts, which have been open and operating despite the shutdown, will run out of money on Friday. Some courts have delayed civil cases, and court-appointed lawyers have not been paid at all. | Federal courts, which have been open and operating despite the shutdown, will run out of money on Friday. Some courts have delayed civil cases, and court-appointed lawyers have not been paid at all. |
| And the shutdown has also been felt by cultural institutions. It has caused museums in Washington to close and has put exhibitions, like the National Gallery of Art’s Tintoretto show, at risk. Now, it has even endangered a sculpture that was recently launched into orbit. | And the shutdown has also been felt by cultural institutions. It has caused museums in Washington to close and has put exhibitions, like the National Gallery of Art’s Tintoretto show, at risk. Now, it has even endangered a sculpture that was recently launched into orbit. |
| The White House acknowledged recently that the shutdown had had a far greater toll on the United States economy than previously thought. | The White House acknowledged recently that the shutdown had had a far greater toll on the United States economy than previously thought. |
| Americans remain relatively upbeat about their personal finances, but have become increasingly worried about the economy during the shutdown, according to a recent poll conducted for The Times by the online research firm SurveyMonkey. | Americans remain relatively upbeat about their personal finances, but have become increasingly worried about the economy during the shutdown, according to a recent poll conducted for The Times by the online research firm SurveyMonkey. |
| Low-income Americans whose leases are subsidized by the government are worried about their rent because the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is closed, cannot make payments to landlords. | Low-income Americans whose leases are subsidized by the government are worried about their rent because the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is closed, cannot make payments to landlords. |
| Some of the most vulnerable Americans — including the homeless, older people and those one crisis away from the streets — are feeling the burden. Without payments from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, nonprofit groups that support low-income renters are also struggling. Many other social safety net programs are facing similar crises. | Some of the most vulnerable Americans — including the homeless, older people and those one crisis away from the streets — are feeling the burden. Without payments from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, nonprofit groups that support low-income renters are also struggling. Many other social safety net programs are facing similar crises. |
| Legions of contractors are out of work and, unlike federal employees working without pay, they have no expectation of recovering the missed wages. | Legions of contractors are out of work and, unlike federal employees working without pay, they have no expectation of recovering the missed wages. |
| [See how the effects of the government shutdown are piling up.] | [See how the effects of the government shutdown are piling up.] |