White House taps multiple accounts to pay troops amid shutdown
White House taps multiple accounts to pay troops amid shutdown “We’ve always said we are going to take…
Bipartisan talks to end shutdown gaining steam, senators say
Bipartisan discussions are picking up momentum this week as lawmakers face building pressure to end the partial government…
Can DoD use private funds to pay troops during shutdown?
The Defense Department has received an anonymous $130 million donation to fund military salaries amid the ongoing government…
Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown?
The Defense Department will use unobligated funds from its research and development account to pay troops as the…
House Democrats press Johnson to bring Pay Our Troops Act to the floor early next week
House Democrats press Johnson to bring Pay Our Troops Act to the floor early next week Speaker Mike…
Trump open to bipartisan health care deal to end shutdown
​President Donald Trump on Monday threw a potential lifeline to Democrats holding out for an extension of expiring…
Unions sue Trump administration over shutdown RIF plans
Federal employee unions are challenging the Trump administration’s threats to conduct mass layoffs of government workers amid the…
Nearly half of DoD civilian employees will be furloughed in the event of a shutdown
About 334,900 civilian employees at the Defense Department will be furloughed in the event of a government shutdown,…
White House seeks stopgap bill through Jan. 31 to avoid government shutdown
White House seeks stopgap bill through Jan. 31 to avoid government shutdown Lawmakers must pass a comprehensive spending…