I'm a TSA agent, and my most recent paycheck was just $4 thanks to the government shutdown. I can't afford rent.

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The author (not pictured) is a TSA agent working through the government shutdown.

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Government workers on the prospect of DOGE-fueled layoffs: 'It kind of feels like we're being villainized'

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Apple stock falls as EU regulators tighten screws and China bans iPhones for government workers

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks before the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at its headquarters on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California.

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