DoD, VA officials prep for a possible government shutdown later this week
By Leo Shane III
Sep 27, 10:50 PM
In anticipation of a possible government shutdown later this week, leaders from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have begun warning employees of possible office closures, program interruptions and potential furloughs that will result from a budget lapse.
The moves won’t mean any work stoppage for active-duty service members, but it could mean a disruption in their pay until the federal financial issues are resolved.
On Monday evening, Senate Republicans blocked a bid by Democrats to push through legislation to extend the current federal budget past Oct. 1 and raise the country’s borrowing limit. Unless lawmakers can find a compromise plan on the issues by the end of the week, many government agencies will run out of funding and be forced to shutter temporarily.
https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/09/27/dod-va-officials-prep-for-a-possible-government-shutdown-later-this-week/
