It’s day 24 of the government shutdown, and it’s getting more painful for many federal workers who are set to miss their first full paychecks on Friday.

Federal employees are expected to get back pay once the shutdown ends, but the delay is causing significant hardship for many families. More than half a million federal workers will miss a full paycheck on Friday, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

On Thursday, most Democrats rejected a Republican-led bill that would’ve restored pay for “excepted” employees, who must continue working during the shutdown. The vote was 54-45.

A competing Democratic proposal aims to cover all federal workers, including furloughed employees, and prevent the Trump administration from firing people during the shutdown.

After another d

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