There is a fundamental misunderstanding of the law in these situations.
Most of the reporting gets it wrong.
Let's review.
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THIS IS NOT TRUE.
In general the ADA prohibits the government from spending money not appropriated by Congress.
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The exception to this rule is "emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property."
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Forcing people to work and not paying them is a clear violation of the language of the FLSA
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But this isn't a case of first impression.
Workers in the 2013 shutdown sued the federal government AND THEY WON
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But judges are involved. They are validating a legal structure that allows the shutdown to continue indefinitely
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Stay tuned.
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