Will Troops Get Paid? Shutdown Deadline Looms

Will troops go unpaid? Washington scrambles as a government shutdown looms and 1.3 million active-duty military members face missed paychecks if Congress doesn't act by October 15th. Trump says a separate bill to pay service members probably will happen, but House Speaker Johnson insists the House has already done its part, putting pressure on Senate Democrats. With both sides blaming each other and a looming deadline, military families are caught in the middle of a high-stakes political standoff. Can Congress strike a deal in time, or will the troops pay the price? The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.