Senate Republicans eye vote on federal worker pay

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Senate Republicans are eyeing a Friday vote on legislation that would pay some federal employees and active-duty troops amid the record-setting government shutdown. Majority Leader John Thune said there was a “good possibility” that he would tee up a vote on the legislation from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). “We’re going to vote to pay federal workers,” Thune said.…