Federal Shutdown Pressures Mount: When Will Washington Finally Protect Those Who Serve America?

The federal government shutdown is no longer a distant political spectacle; it's rapidly turning into a crisis hitting the backbone of America’s national security and families. With the next military payday looming on October 15, the prospect of 1.3 million active-duty service members missing paychecks is a glaring indictment of Washington’s paralysis.How Long Will We Let Our Troops Go Without Pay?These young men and women—stationed around the globe, defending American freedom—depend on timely pay to support their families back home. Yet political gridlock in the nation’s capital threatens to cut off their lifeline. As House Speaker Mike Johnson rightly emphasizes,...