PressTV-US federal employees share concerns over shutdown

US federal workers and their families have taken to social media to voice their frustration on the ongoing government shutdown that has dragged on for five days so far.

The individuals, who are expressing their problems and concerns through Hashtag-ShutdownStories, are mainly angry over the timing of the shutdown which is taking place during Christmas holidays.

Nearly one-quarter of the US federal government agencies has been shut down since December 22.

There are some worried about their due mortgage payments and not being able to pay their rents or feed their families.

There is also a Twitter user who is worried about paying for her husband’s caregiver.

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