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Federal worker worries about making November rent if shutdown drags on

Federal worker worries about making November rent if shutdown drags on

Update: 2025-10-15
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Furloughed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worker Peter Farruggia talks about how he will pay his bills if the government shutdown continues much longer. His last paycheck was last Friday. 

Then, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could further erode the Voting Rights Act. George Washington University professor Spencer Overton tells us more. 

And, R&B singer D'Angelo died on Tuesday. He had pancreatic cancer and was just 51. Writer, producer and filmmaker Nelson George talks about D'Angelo's music and legacy.

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Federal worker worries about making November rent if shutdown drags on

Federal worker worries about making November rent if shutdown drags on