"We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now,"
"We've got food stamp benefits that are set to run out in a week. We're trying to keep as much open as possible. We just need the Democrats to actually help us out."
"It's time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship,"
Vice President JD Vance indicated military members are expected to be paid at the end of the week without specifying funding adjustments. The government shutdown is causing widespread effects, including potential loss of food assistance, missed federal paychecks, and recurring airport delays that disrupt travel. Republican leaders are attempting to persuade a small number of Senate Democrats to support stopgap funding, but a Senate vote to reopen the government has failed repeatedly. The largest federal employee union demanded immediate passage of a clean continuing resolution and full pay for workers. Some Democratic senators have insisted on commitments from the White House.
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