"The 658,000 federal workers getting paid today are receiving lighter-than-normal checks thanks to the shutdown, and it's set to get worse. These paychecks only include three days of missed pay from October 1, when the shutdown started, through October 3. But if things continue, it will only escalate. On Tuesday, another 686,000 workers will receive partial paychecks. On Wednesday, 1.7 million military members will miss their entire paychecks."
"One federal employee, who has worked in government for more than 30 years, told BI she won't be able to afford her medications if the shutdown continues. A NASA employee said some workers are likely to incur credit-card debt. The White House, meanwhile, has maintained its stance that Democrats are holding things up. "The Democrats' decision to shut down the government over free health care for illegal aliens is hurting all Americans," Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement to BI."
Today 658,000 federal workers are receiving lighter-than-normal paychecks because of the government shutdown. The paychecks include only three days of missed pay from October 1 through October 3. If the shutdown continues, the situation will escalate: on Tuesday another 686,000 workers will receive partial paychecks, and on Wednesday 1.7 million military members will miss their entire paychecks. Some federal workers report severe consequences, including inability to afford medications and risk of incurring credit-card debt. The White House blames Democrats, claiming their decision to shut down the government over free health care for illegal aliens is hurting all Americans. Reopening the government might not immediately resolve employees' problems.
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