CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s day 11 of the government shutdown.
[Government shutdown: Trump threatens to close U.S.-Mexico border]
Many paychecks have been stopped as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats continue their standoff over Trump’s $5 billion wall proposal.
Hundreds of thousands of people are feeling the effects.
In the video at the top of this web page, hear from one local federal employee impacted by the shutdown.
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