Pentagon: Troops Won’t Get Paid During Shutdown

The Associated Press reports:

Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government shutdown, the Pentagon warned.

Even if they don’t get paid, those troops will be required to report for duty both overseas and at home, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Thursday.

Without an agreement to fund the government, troops will not receive their end-of-month paychecks, reservists drilling after Friday will not be paid, and federal civilians who are required to work during a shutdown also will not be paid, he said.

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An Air Force officer pulled me aside today at the Capitol to tell me that the younger airmen, at the bottom of the pay scale, are already scaling back Christmas plans and presents because Musk thinks a shutdown will be “fine” and doesn’t care that soldiers won’t get paid. pic.twitter.com/hJBI2SBYrJ

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 19, 2024

The Pentagon has issued a reminder that without a government funding deal in place by a Friday deadline, U.S. troops won’t get paid over the holidays.

Even if they don’t get paid, those troops will be required to report for duty both overseas and at home.https://t.co/oL6ul5fsPk

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) December 19, 2024