Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed spending plan on Tuesday, missing Wednesday morning’s deadline and prompting a government shutdown.
The outcome means active-duty service members, as well as deployed National Guard, and Civilian personnel whose work is considered essential by the Department of War, will have to continue working without pay until lawmakers strike a deal, CBS News reported. Civilian personnel whose work is not considered essential will be furloughed for the duration of the shutdown.
The Department of War published contingency guidance on Friday in anticipation of a shutdown. The guidance estimates that approximately…
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