Furloughed federal workers in Wisconsin feel 'insanely stressful' strain of shutdown

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Furloughed federal employees in Wisconsin are facing financial stress as a federal government shutdown continues.

The shutdown is the second-longest in U.S. history, with federal workers set to miss their first full paychecks.

Political gridlock continues as Democrats and Republicans in Congress disagree on how to pass a funding bill.

Some federal workers expressed fear of retribution for speaking out and noted staff cuts had already occurred prior to the shutdown.

MADISON – As October nears its end and the shutdown of the federal government continues with no resolution in sight, furloughed federal employees in the state's capital city say they're ready to get back to work.

"Personally, (it's) starting to get tight," said Grant Kirker, an employee of the U.S. Depa