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Nov 18, 2019

What another government shutdown would mean for one federal worker

President Trump might give vaping companies a reprieve. High home prices are deterring buyers. Ford’s CEO talks China trade. A federal government worker looks back at the shutdown as another one looms.

Lila Johnson, a 72-year-old custodian at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said she would retire if she could afford it.
Lila Johnson, a 72-year-old custodian at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said she would retire if she could afford it.
Jay Mallin/Service Employees International Union

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