Murkowski signs letter with Democrats demanding backpay for furloughed workers

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined a set of Democrats successful signing a Wednesday missive sent to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought urging him to supply backpay to workers furloughed during the authorities shutdown.  The letter, signed by dozens of Democrats and Murkowski, cites the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act…