The federal government’s partial shutdown entered its thirteenth day on Monday, Oct. 13, and coincides with Columbus Day, a federal holiday, as well as Indigenous Peoples' Day, which is recognized in some cities and states. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump insisted that 1.3 million active-duty military troops would get paid this week, regardless of the shutdown, by accessing funds set aside for research and development. “I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Saturday, Oct. 11.House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York called Democrats back to Washington, D.C. for a Tuesday, Oct. 14 evening meeting “to discuss a path forward in connection with the Republican shutdown and the healthcare crisis they have created.”
A look at the shutdown, nearly two weeks in:
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Yes, the federal government remains largely shut down, but Monday, Oct. 13, is a federal holiday, so government agencies, including banks and post offices, will also be closed.
Nearly 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed and ordered not to report to work. Other employees, including military personnel and air traffic controllers, must work without pay until a budget deal is reached.
