I don't see how this is clear backtracking. Trump made the comment but only one agency (that I'm aware of) mentioned back pay in the information all federal wor

I don't see how this is clear backtracking. Trump made the comment but only one agency (that I'm aware of) mentioned back pay in the information all federal workers received. The article also states "...the Office of Management and Budget has deleted from its guidance any reference to the 2019 law [requiring back pay after shutdowns] back pay for furloughed federal workers" OMB also issued a press release stating the law only applies to the one shutdown the law was created after. So 1. Trump hasn't backtracked himself. 2. OMB has stated an argument allowing them to challenge the 2019 law. 4. The IRS is just one agency and Trump's comment was clear that only those he believed deserve back pay will get it. There's no contradiction in what the IRS said. Also, A long drawn out executive power court battle will take months to years. People won't be paid unless there is some emergency relief from the courts.