How the Shutdown Is Affecting White House Staffing

Government Shutdown May Last 6 Months, Mercury's Reid Says
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Washington (AP) -- The partial government shutdown is hitting home for President Donald Trump in a very personal way. He lives in government-run housing, after all.

Just 21 of the roughly 80 people who help care for the White House — from butlers to electricians to chefs — are reporting to work. The rest have been furloughed.