Scoop: Some NIH employees told they won't be paid during furlough after all.

Earlier today, some NIH employees received emails stating that they will not be paid during the shutdown. This was an unexpected, and likely unlawful, change in federal government policy.

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Also becoming increasingly clear how much the pressure on Dems in these last 9 months to fight harder has had an impact. The House Dems are showing remarkable grit. And they will get stronger as the public blame Republicans more and more for breaking/shutting down the US govt. (2/2)

Powerful words on politicization of autism research by an NIH PO and autism scientist and former clinician.

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Shaheen sends out signal for surrender from Schumer Dems. She will vote 4 blank checks to fund the Trump regime as long as she gets a “promise” that there will be vote on healthcare.

This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.

This seems to be their angle. If there’s a shutdown they won’t furlough employees they’ll fire them permanently. The fact that this is illegal kind of isn’t the point these days. I don’t see why this is much of a threat. They don’t have to do this. It’s a choice. They run the govt. when things …