As the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers are set to miss their first full paycheck, union representatives spoke at a press conference highlighting the hardships workers are facing. Read more: https://cnn.it/3JwWuNg | CNN

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Tensions continue to rise between Democrats and Republicans as the shutdown puts 42 million Americans on the verge of losing federal food aid. | Analysis Read more: https://cnn.it/47tmgKx | CNN