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'People are starving': Why largest federal workers union is speaking out - The Weeknight - MSNBC
As the government shutdown extends into its fifth week, federal workers around the country have no idea when their next paycheck will clear. AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) union President Everett Kelley joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake after his urgent call to Congress to reopen the government as soon as possible. - Aired on 10/28/2025.