The Latest: State Dept finds money, calls diplos to work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the partial government shutdown (all times local):
1:10 p.m.
The State Department is telling all U.S. diplomats in Washington and at embassies abroad to return to work starting next week and that they will be paid despite the ongoing government shutdown.
In a notice to staff, the department said it had found money to pay its employees beginning Monday for the next two-week pay period. They will not be paid for time worked since the shutdown began until it en
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