Federal Workers Face Shutdown Uncertainty

Plus, how job applicants are tricking A.I. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Comey to Appear in Court in Case That Has Roiled Justice Department by Glenn Thrush

Pressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack by Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett

Federal Workers Express Uncertainty During Government Shutdown by Ang Li

White House Signals It May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers by Tony Romm

Anxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time by Joe Rennison

Cheer Up, or Else: China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics by Lily Kuo

Recruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés. Applicants Are Trying to Trick It by Evan Gorelick

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