WASHINGTON — Furloughed federal workers could find themselves without back pay once the current government shutdown ends, as outlined in a memo floated Tuesday by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

The memo questions the reach of a 2019 law President Donald Trump signed during his first term that guarantees furloughed workers back pay once the government reopens, according to a senior White House official who described the document to Newsday on the condition of anonymity.

Asked Tuesday if he believes furloughed federal workers should receive back pay, Trump suggested that not all employees should be eligible.

"It really depends on who you're talking about, but for the most part we're going to take care of our people," Trump told reporters during an unrelated Oval Office m

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