“The United States on the verge of a new shutdown: civil servants fear not being paid”
“The paralysis of the American administration once again hangs over federal officials. While Congress must adopt the 2024 budget by October 1, the lack of agreement between Democrats and Republicans is raising fears of a new shutdown. Civil servants could thus find themselves without pay for the duration of this paralysis. Tensions between the two parties seem to be escalating, particularly around additional aid to Ukraine. If no agreement is reached, nearly 2 million of civil servants would be the first victims of this political blockage. A worrying situation less than a year before the presidential election.”