LINTHICUM, Md. — The federal government shutdown continues into its eighth day, with Maryland officials calling for an immediate end to the stalemate that threatens to leave federal employees without their first paychecks by the end of the week.

Governor Wes Moore joined congressional Democrats at BWI Airport to address concerns about the shutdown's impact on federal workers, including air traffic controllers and TSA officers stationed at the airport.

"I'm sorry that Washington seemingly cannot perform the basic functions that states have to perform every single day," Moore said. "I'm sorry that Washington cannot seem to perform the basic functions that your families are performing every single day."

Despite the ongoing shutdown, BWI operations have not experienced significant disruptio

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