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As they go unpaid, Capitol Police are a daily reminder for lawmakers of shutdown pain

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U.S. Capitol Police close an entrance to the Capitol as the federal government continued its shutdown on Oct. 9. Because of the shutdown, officers missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10. (AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Capitol Police close an entrance to the Capitol as the federal government continued its shutdown on Oct. 9. Because of the shutdown, officers missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10. (AFP via Getty Images)

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