Hundreds of Capitol Hill staffers and federal workers are seeking financial assistance as the government shutdown drags on.
More than 500 applied for the United States Senate Federal Credit Union’s Government Shutdown Relief Loan Program, which provides zero-interest loans of as much as $5,000 for 90 days. Hundreds of people became members just to apply for the loan, including federal workers across agencies.
The demand for loans from staffers and federal employees shows the increasing strain on workers who haven’t been paid during the 21 days of the shutdown, serving as a pressure point on the Senate. Agencies and ...