WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted Monday that millions of federal workers will not receive their next full paycheck unless Democrats vote to open the federal government this evening.

Leavitt emphasized the consequences of the Democrats’ shutdown during a White House press briefing.

“We are now in day six of the Democrat federal government shutdown. Millions of American federal workers are under enormous financial stress as a result, wondering how they will pay their bills and take care of their families,” she said.

“If the Democrats do not vote to open the government tonight, federal workers will not receive their next full paycheck,” Leavitt added.

Leavitt further noted that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children will

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