FDA microbiologist furloughed, calls shutdown 'scary'
Stephanie Rogers, an FDA microbiologist and single mother of two, says she was furloughed Wednesday morning amid the federal government shutdown and described the experience as 'a scary moment' in a CBS News interview on 'The Takeout.' Her on-camera account illustrates the personal and household uncertainty facing federal employees as many agencies pause nonexempt operations during the funding lapse that began Oct. 1, 2025.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Stephanie Rogers, FDA microbiologist, was furloughed Wednesday morning during the federal government shutdown.
- Rogers is a single mother of two and told CBS News she is worried about finances and family impacts.
- Her interview aired on CBS News’ 'The Takeout,' providing an on-camera personal account of furlough effects as agencies implement contingency plans.