Senate Democrats are crafting a counterproposal to a Republican bill that would pay some federal workers and active-duty troops during the prolonged shutdown, Politico reported Tuesday.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the “Shutdown Fairness Act” on Friday, a measure that would act as a “permanent fix” to ensure “excepted workers and our troops” get paid during a shutdown.
Senate Democrats poured cold water on the legislation, with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arguing it would allow President Donald Trump to “decide who he wants to pay and who he doesn’t.”
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