Three weeks in, the second-longest government shutdown takes toll on Tampa federal workers

TAMPA, Fla. — Three weeks into the government shutdown, federal workers in Tampa wonder how much longer they can take it.

The shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, is now tied for the second longest in U.S. history. If a deal isn’t reached soon, many federal workers will go without a paycheck Friday.

Tierra Carter worked as a call taker for the Social Security Administration. When the government shut down, she and her coworkers were still required to work without pay…

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