On the 14th day of the government shutdown, 11 elected leaders from Maryland and Virginia came together outside the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to stand in solidarity with federal workers, and criticize what they call cruel cuts from the Trump administration.

Workers, caught in the middle of a political standstill and impacted by the shutdown as it stretches into its third week, shared how the stalemate in Washington is taking a toll.

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They were backed by the lawmakers from across the DMV — all Democrats — as they called for compassion for federal workers.

"These are not numbers," said Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks. "These are humans. These are people with lives and families and children."

Efforts to end th

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