Republicans rule out military pay vote as shutdown layoffs begin
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Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists
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commander-in-chief’s move to fund military paychecks during shutdown comes as families face strain and uncertainty
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Republicans rule out military pay vote as shutdown layoffs begin
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Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
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White House has, for now, ruled out legislative fix for military pay
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Troops request assistance at ‘unprecedented’ rate as shutdown persists
Meanwhile, as the government shutdown that could cause the lapse in pay persists, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has clarified it needs two days’ worth of lead time to process military pay. That means Congress must act Monday or earlier in order to avoid a delay getting troops their checks. “If authority to pay is received by October 13, the military will be paid on time on October 15,” DFAS spokesperson Steve Burghardt said Friday. “If authority to pay is received after October 13, the military will be paid within two business days.” -
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commander-in-chief’s move to fund military paychecks during shutdown comes as families face strain and uncertainty
A Navy wife and a veteran herself, Bailey was already making plans to not receive their paycheck on Wednesday, a fear that was threatening to become such a political liability that President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the Defense Department to find other funds to ensure military pay continues next week. -
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Republicans rule out military pay vote as shutdown layoffs begin
Good time to contact your elected official... Thune and Johnson signaled that President Donald Trump’s White House may shift money around to pay troops. Still, their decision to pass up a vote on military pay — if they stick to it — is a risk for Republican leaders, who are facing rank-and-file pressure to ease the burden of the shutdown on US service members.
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