Senators Respond to White House Threats on Back Pay for Furloughed Workers as Shutdown Nears Day 8
A sign indicates that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to lack of funding from the government during the fifth day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 5, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the government shutdown approaches its eighth day, senators are weighing in on the White House’s new threats to