Troops as Pawns: Shutdown Threatens Military Pay

Are Democrat Senators holding military paychecks hostage? As the government shutdown hits day 15, House Speaker Mike Johnson calls out senators in states with the largest active-duty military populations, accusing them of blocking troop pay. With the first military payday since the shutdown arriving, will service members get paid, or are they pawns in a trillion-dollar political fight? The clock is ticking as temporary fixes run out, and families brace for the worst. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.