The Brief

Over 1.4 million civilian federal workers are missing paychecks as the government shutdown enters its third week.

The missed pay is straining families nationwide, especially lower-income employees.

Congress remains deadlocked, making this the second-longest funding lapse in U.S. history.

For many federal workers, Friday was supposed to be payday.

Instead, they are receiving nothing, with no sign of when their paychecks might resume, as the waves rippling from the federal government shutdown continue to grow.

Employees at several federal agencies going without pay

By the numbers:

According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, about 1.4 million civilian federal employees across the country are going without pay. Roughly half of them are furloughed. The other half has been deeme

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