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Trump promises $10K bonus for some air traffic controllers

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President Trump is still blasting air traffic controllers who are still navigating shifts without getting paid during the government shutdown. Mr. Trump is promising a bonus to those who don't call out of work. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

Breakdown
  • President Trump expressed frustration over air traffic controllers calling in sick as protest during the shutdown. 24s
  • Trump announced a plan to give a $10,000 bonus to controllers who did not call in sick and suggested docking pay for those who did. 47s
  • In a Fox News interview, Trump confirmed the bonus plan but did not specify the funding source. 1m 28s
  • There is no clear mechanism for penalizing or rewarding air traffic controllers in this manner, nor for determining the reason for sick leave. 1m 38s
  • The Transportation Secretary supports rewarding some controllers and will work with Congress to explore implementation. 2m 0s
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