Protests at the Capitol

Federal workers gathered Wednesday at the Hart Senate Office Building to protest the ongoing government shutdown, which has left hundreds of thousands of them without pay.

The workers held 33 minutes of silent protest, or one minute for each day the shutdown has lasted.

Protesters shook their fists and chanted, "No more food banks. We need paychecks."

They also held paper plates with messages written on them such as "open the government" and "federal workers are going hungry." The plates were reportedly meant to symbolize that some workers can't feed their families without pay.

  

Thanks for clarifying that, Hill reporter. We might not have figured it out.

Following the silent protest, AFGE National President J. David Cox and other union leaders marched to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) office.

Camp out at his door. Don't let him leave. If he's even there.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.