Federal workers are turning to low-cost loans to help tide them over financially as the U.S. government shutdown drags on.

Food assistance, health care costs, air travel, and military pay all face major strain if the shutdown extends beyond this week.

The White House will pay members of the military on Friday, averting a missed paycheck for troops as the government shutdown drags on by tapping into three separate funding sources. An official

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President Donald Trump said a "friend" sent a $130 million check to pay troops amid the shutdown. The money wouldn't go far.

It's putting stress on people. It's not fair to those people. It's also putting stress on the economy,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said.

Military veterans in Congress are criticizing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for dodging questions on whether he will forego his paycheck as government workers go without pay.

The government shutdown is taking a toll on military families as they live without the guarantee of a paycheck.