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Last night to essentially put out the word that this cannot continue. business ceos in switzerland talking to nbc have said this is embarrassing. this shows american dysfunction, and it's unbecoming of the united states of america, and yet, we have 800,000 federal workers still going without pay. they're either working without pay or are furloughed and by the way, contract workers, government contract workers also not getting paid, and they will not get back pay when and if this government reopens. they're out right now at least a month's pay. so this -- the ripple effect is now extending acro...

Shameful governing philosophy has emerged, cruelty for cruelty's sake. imagine saying that about any other occupant? >> no, i can't. we've had presidents who might have been cruel. they were generally cruel for a reason. 800,000 federal employees and untold numbers of contract workers are being punished, some forced to work without pay. they're struggling to make ends meet. nbc had a heartbreaking interview with a woman. >> yes. >> who's deciding whether rent or chemo. >> she's coming up at the end of our broadcast. >> it's just stunning. these people are being punished for no reason. they're ...

Lawyers are not getting paid at all. for employers that government website that lets you check if somebody is eligible to legally work in this country has been down for weeks. some fortune 500 companies are feeling the pinch with no government contract money and contract workers probably won't get paid at all when the government reopens. market futures are down this morning. we're going to watch that. all of it's happening as the shutdown costs america more than $1 billion a week. first, let's get you caught up to speed on where things stand right now. we're getting our look at exactly what se...

Disaster. kristina partsinevelos reporting. the shut down also affecting the food and drug administration. >> right. they do look at the high risk types of food like infant formula, dairy, seafood. now they have a shorter staff. they said there's a potential coming from the commissioner that tweeted out that they may have to bring back more furloughed workers to help go through a lot of this food so none of the americans get sick. right new they have a call back about 140 employees thus far. you mentioned tsa employees. sunday, the spike was massive. the amount of people that called out becaus...

Executive branch and legislative branch, how will that make you feel? >> still frustrated. you know, he is the leader of our country, i expect him to lead, i think many other americans feel the same way. >> so you are a contract worker which means you are not going to get paid as long as the government is shutdown. there's no telling when government will be up and running again. long term, what are your thoughts or concerns about contract work for the government? >> well, i'm actually going to have to start looking for another position. i can't keep going on and on without a job. i don't want ...