Judy Woodruff:

Many federal employees will feel even more pain from this partial shutdown beginning tomorrow. That's because hundreds of thousands will not get their first paycheck of the new year.

Count FBI agents among that group. The agents are working without pay and will miss their first paychecks tomorrow. The FBI Agents Association, which represents FBI field officers, called for the shutdown to end. The group warned the shutdown could indirectly jeopardize security clearances for some agents.

If some FBI employees are unable to pay bills, their personal credit could take a hit and delay or block a clearance check. If the shutdown continues, the Agents Association warned that it could affect critical operations. The group says that it could keep some agents off active duty and warned that it could also affect the FBI's ability to recruit and retain the nation's top talent.

Before that statement was issued, we spoke with the wife of an FBI agent in his 17th year on the job. He's nearing retirement from the bureau.