Nevada-based Federal Workers Miss Paycheck Due to Shutdown
As the government shutdown enters its third week, concerns are mounting over its potential to surpass the record set during the 2018-2019 shutdown under President Donald Trump.
UNLV history professor Michael Green noted,
Trump has a chance to pass the record. Which he set.
This marks the first day several federal employees are going without a paycheck, with both sides entrenched in their positions.
Susie Lee, D-Nev., emphasized the bipartisan nature of the issue, stating,
This is not a Democrat or a Republican issue, it is an American issue.She urged Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to negotiate, criticizing his reluctance as
a misuse of his power.
Author's summary: Government shutdown affects Nevada-based workers.