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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, wipes his face while reviewing troops with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, left, during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

WASHINGTON – Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts . Her husband serves as an officer in the Air Force, but now he’s facing the prospect of missing his next paycheck because of the government shutdown .

If lawmakers in Washington don't step in, Campbell’s husband won’t get paid on Wednesday. Because the couple lacks the savings to cover all their expenses, they expect to survive on credit

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