Bro is a colloquial term of address used for any person, primarily males, that began as an abbreviated form of the word âbrother.â In addition to its usage as a friendly label, the term can be also used as a prefix to associate any activity with stereotypical frat boy or guido subcultures.
Federal workers do not get paid during a government shutdown. Employees who are not furloughed receive pay for their work during the closure after the government reopens. Furloughed employees receive pay for the time the government is shut down if Congress allows it. Congress always has voted to give furloughed federal workers back pay after a shutdown. The bill would require lawmakers in future Congresses to work full time during a government shutdown without pay.
If the government does shut down, it would be the first time it has happened in more than 17 years. That previous shutdown, sparked by a budget battle between Democratic President Bill Clinton and a Republican Congress, lasted for 21 days. CNN Poll: GOP would bear the brunt of shutdown blame While the military will remain on duty, as will many essential public safety, health and welfare operations, many government offices will close.