Terry Gaynor

Most shutdown impacts are far from the halls of Congress, but the situation facing members of the Capitol Police is difficult for lawmakers to overlook, says former Chief Terry Gaynor.

The Capitol Police Union has called for an end to the shutdown.

The Trump administration has said it'll repurpose other funds to pay federal law enforcement.

But until then, the missing paychecks come as the force deals with growing threats against public officials and lingering tensions after Trump pardoned the January 6th rioters who attacked officers at the Capitol.

Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington.

There has to be everything to everybody.

You need to be ready at the drop of a hat, but you also need to be a person who will welcome the visitors and be a tour guide.