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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 7h

Tonight! Join me for a Telephone Town Hall at 7pm PT. You can watch live and submit questions at: sarajacobs.house.gov/live

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 8h

It is ILLEGAL to withhold back pay from federal workers.

Trump won’t do his own job but he wants to stiff people who do show up to work.

Furloughed federal workers face threat of no back pay from shutdown, despite 2019 law requiring it

As the federal shutdown stretches on, furloughed federal workers face the threat of not receiving back pay, despite a 2019 law that requires it.

www.cnbc.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 9h

Air traffic controllers and TSA workers are being asked to go to work without guaranteed pay.

Meanwhile, President Trump and Republicans are failing to do their jobs and wasting time by refusing to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care and reopen the government.

FAA reports staffing issues at airports as government shutdown continues

No air traffic controllers were expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area, and the Denver and Newark airports were experiencing delays due to shortages.

www.nbcnews.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 11h

Trump’s government shutdown means that right now, our service members are reporting for duty without pay – making it even harder for them to put food on the table.

While we work to re-open the government, the San Diego Food Bank is a great resource for anyone needing assistance.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 15h

It’s been an agonizing two years so I’m hopeful that this deal will bring all the hostages home, end the atrocities, and lead to an immediate rush of aid into Gaza. Too many lives have been lost already so I urge all parties to uphold this deal so we can end this horrific war.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 16h

Israel and Hamas agreed to an exchange of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners, President Trump announced on Wednesday. Here's what we know so far.

What We Know About the Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas

President Trump announced an agreement had been reached, but it was unclear when the captives would be released or when more aid would enter the territory.

nyti.ms

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 15h

All of this because Republicans in Congress don’t want to help millions of Americans keep their health care…

Republicans need to come back to the negotiating table so we can end this shutdown ASAP.

www.reuters.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 1d

I represent San Diego, the biggest military community in the country. If the shutdown continues, our service members will miss their first paycheck on October 15. I’m in D.C. to negotiate to protect health care and reopen the government, but Republicans are refusing to engage.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 1d

I’m hosting a Telephone Town Hall this Thursday, October 9th at 7pm PT.

There’s a LOT going on right now — I’ll be here to give you an update and answer your questions. I hope you’ll join me: sarajacobs.house.gov/live

Background: photo of Sara Jacobs on the phone. In the middle, a dark blue square, with text on top that reads: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs' Telephone Town Hall. Thursday, October 9th. 7pm PT. Watch live and ask questions at: sarajacobs.house.gov/live

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 1d

It’s day 8 of Trump’s Shutdown and there are two things we still haven’t seen here on Capitol Hill:
1. House Republicans
2. The Epstein Files

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

Republican Shutdown update: Day 7. Republicans are still nowhere to be found.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

While we work to urge Republicans to come to the table and negotiate in good faith to end this shutdown, here are the answers to some FAQs: sarajacobs.house.gov/government-s...

Let me know how the shutdown is affecting you here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Government Shutdown Resources | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs

sarajacobs.house.gov

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

That’s why I’m staying hopeful that these latest peace talks will be successful, so we can bring all the hostages home, finally end this horrific war, deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance in Gaza, and work toward lasting safety and security for Israelis and Palestinians.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

I know for me and so many others, we haven’t been able to fully mourn because it’s not over: many hostages remain captive, the war rages on, and the scourge of antisemitism is rising.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

The world changed two years ago when Hamas attacked, kidnapped, and killed civilians in Israel. My heart breaks for the hostages and their loved ones, many of whom I’ve gotten to know over the past two years.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 3d

Rep. Deluzio and I saw this coming – so we introduced the New Insurrection Act to stop a power grab like this and narrow when the president can deploy American troops on American soil.

Politico @politico.com · 3d

Trump has said he would consider using the Insurrection Act to deploy the military if federal courts prevented him from deploying the National Guard.

Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act

The comments came a day after a federal judge blocked the president from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.

www.politico.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 3d

Republicans have voted over and over again to gut health care for millions of Americans. Now, they’ve shut down the government instead of extending life-saving health care premium tax credits.

They’ll do anything except give you health care.

What the shutdown means for Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs

Core programs will keep running because their funding is built into law. But a popular Medicare benefit has already ended, and local health centers may be at risk unless Congress acts soon.

www.nbcnews.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 3d

Trump’s more focused on building his ballroom than reopening the government.

White House Will Continue Construction on 90,000-Square-Foot Ballroom During Government Shutdown

The $200 million construction of the White House ballroom will continue amid the government shutdown that began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, a White House official said.

people.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 4d

If you're in San Diego and have been directly impacted by the shutdown, please share your story with me here:

Share Your Story: Government Shutdown 2025

Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House – and they have decided to shut down the federal government instead of working with Democrats to enact a bipartisan budget. I know that a gov...

docs.google.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 4d

Republicans’ government shutdown will make it harder for our San Diego military families to make ends meet when they are already struggling to afford housing and child care and put food on the table.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...

How the government shutdown could disrupt daily life in San Diego

Thousands of military and federal employees are working without pay or facing furloughs.

www.axios.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 4d

How is the Republicans’ government shutdown hurting you? Please share your story with me here:

Share Your Story: Government Shutdown 2025

Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House – and they have decided to shut down the federal government instead of working with Democrats to enact a bipartisan budget. I know that a gov...

docs.google.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 5d

If Republicans in Congress do nothing (which they’re good at), health insurance premiums will increase for over 20 million Americans next year and about 2 million people will lose coverage – especially low-income families and seniors.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 6d

Trump has been effectively shutting down our federal government for months.

We need to stand up now and get verifiable, concrete guarantees that protect the funds Congress has already appropriated and protect the rule of law.

"Unprecedented opportunity": Trump, Vought to decide which "Democrat" agencies to cut

Trump is barreling forward despite a lawsuit claiming such actions are "contrary to law."

www.axios.com

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 6d

Innocent children like Suza died from curable diseases because Trump illegally froze foreign aid, dismantled USAID, and stranded the lifesaving medication they needed.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 6d

Speaker Johnson is doing everything he can to prevent the release of the Epstein files. Should we really believe a word he says about the government shutdown?

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 8d

As my family and I spend Yom Kippur together, I’m wishing everyone observing this day an easy and meaningful fast. G’mar Chatima Tovah.

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