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Donald Trump is holding our government hostage and forcing hundreds of thousands of Americans to work without pay. Here are just a few stories about how the #TrumpShutdown is affecting real people: nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
From @Politico: “A prolonged government shutdown means closed doors. It means survivors not being treated and assisted. It means turning our backs on victims." politico.com/states/florida…
Soon, the #TrumpShutdown will make it harder for domestic abuse victims to get the help they need to escape their abusers. Mitch McConnell needs to end the #TrumpShutdown now, and ensure services that help victims leave toxic situations remain available. chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-…
From the @WashingtonPost: "Hundreds of government contractors engaged in disaster preparedness work for @fema were ordered two weeks ago to stop work on projects."
This "rais[ed] concerns about whether the protracted government shutdown is straining the agency’s ability to respond to future disasters.” Mitch McConnell can end the #TrumpShutdown today. washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
Keeping our nation’s airspace safe can be a difficult and stressful job by itself—our air traffic controllers shouldn’t have to worry about putting food on the table or paying rent on time. End the #TrumpShutdown now. nytimes.com/2019/01/10/us/…
Holding paychecks and @HUDgov funding hostage could push Americans out of their homes. Mitch McConnell needs to let us vote to end the #TrumpShutdown. nbcnews.com/politics/white…
