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[Video] Massive lines for free food as 1.4 million federal workers go unpaid

LIVE VIDEOOctober 23, 2025BY: Jessica Martinez-Thompson0:10
[Video] Massive lines for free food as 1.4 million federal workers go unpaid
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"Breaking: 1.4 million federal workers face unpaid leave amid the U.S. shutdown. Watch video of overwhelming lines for free food in Landover, Maryland."

Video: Footage shows massive lines for free food in Landover, Maryland, as federal workers go unpaid during the U.S. shutdown. Organizers of the food distribution reported being “overwhelmed” by the turnout.

According to CNN, approximately 1.4 million federal employees in the U.S. are either on unpaid leave or working without pay due to Congress not reaching a budget agreement. With no paychecks coming in, many federal workers have turned to charities for free food packages.

Video taken Thursday, October 23, 2025.

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