LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — The largest union for federal workers urged Congress on Monday to pass a “clean” funding bill to end the government shutdown, undercutting Democrats who are demanding that any deal include subsidies for people who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The union’s new position, first reported by NBC, could put added pressure on Democrats to vote to end the shutdown after a monthlong stalemate over government funding in the GOP-controlled Senate. Advertisement“Even a union that backed Kamala Harris admits it: Democrats caused this shutdown. “Otherwise, what’s to stop this Administration from immediately firing federal workers and refusing to allocate appropriated funds to Virginia, as it has done since January 20?” Kaine asked in a statement. Plenty of federal employees have been eager to see Democrats stand up to Republicans and fight, even if it meant shutting down the government.
