There are already millions of Americans who aren't getting paychecks, who work for the federal government. But as you pointed out in your lead in you got, you know, 40 some million people depend upon food assistance that runs out at the end of the week. And so these consequences are becoming real. Flight delays, ATC problems, air traffic controllers in additions to tsa, Border Patrol, Capitol Police isn't getting paid. The troops aren't going to be getting paid. (00:36–00:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that approximately 40 million people rely on food assistance that will soon expire.
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