Federal paychecks hang in balance

Senate to vote on pay for federal workers amid shutdown

View online. YOUR MORNING October 23, 2025 Good morning, NewsNation. For more fact-based, unbiased news coverage 24/7 – Download the NewsNation app here > Senate to vote on pay for federal workers as shutdown continues Vote: Paychecks for thousands of federal workers are in the hands of the Senate, where lawmakers remain at a stalemate 23 days into the government shutdown. List: These workers won't get paid Friday if the shutdown continues > Shutdown: Today's focus will be on a vote to pay certain federal employees working without a guaranteed paycheck, including air traffic controllers. Some lawmakers are pushing an alternative that would secure pay for all workers. When could the shutdown end? Dates to watch > Who's to blame? New polling found that 45% of registered voters described Republicans in Congress as more responsible for the shutdown, while 39% blamed Democrats. The shutdown is the second-longest in U.S. history. 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