Summary
Vice President JD Vance said that U.S. military troops are expected to get paid at the end of the week despite the ongoing government shutdown. The shutdown is causing problems nationwide as federal workers miss paychecks and food assistance runs out.
Key Facts
- Vice President JD Vance believes U.S. troops will be paid soon.
- The Trump administration is dealing with a government shutdown that affects many services.
- The shutdown has led to concerns about food assistance running out and airport delays.
- Republicans are trying to gather enough Senate Democratic votes to reopen the government.
- A Senate vote to end the shutdown failed for the 13th time.
- The American Federation of Government Employees called for an immediate end to the shutdown.
- The union president, Everett Kelley, asked Congress to finalize a funding bill quickly.
