For the First Time in U.S. History, Active-Du
U.S. Troops May Miss Paychecks as Shutdown Standoff Deepens
For the first time in U.S. history, active-duty service members could
miss a paycheck as the government shutdown enters its second week.
About 1.3 million troops remain on duty, but the Pentagon warns
paychecks due next week won’t be issued unless Congress restores funding.
Republicans blame Senate Democrats for rejecting a “clean” stopgap bill, while Democrats accuse the GOP of causing the stalemate.
“Today marks the first day that federal workers… will receive only a partial paycheck thanks to
Democrats’ obstruction,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Sen. John Thune called the situation “beyond the pale.”
The White House says President Donald Trump is reviewing “every legal option”
to ensure troops are paid. Meanwhile, charities like Blue Star Families and Army Emergency Relief report record requests for aid as families struggle.
With paychecks and livelihoods at stake, Washington’s political impasse is hitting America’s military hardest.
