Federal workers say they are frustrated, scared and angry after the White House threatened to withhold their back pay once the government shutdown ends.
Why it matters: Many of these folks are living paycheck to paycheck and can't afford to simply not be paid. It's the latest blow to the country's largest workforce.
- 750,000 federal employees are on furlough — that is, they've been told not work during the shutdown and aren't getting paid. Others are working without pay.
