The federal government has reached the ninth day of its ongoing shutdown , leaving military members in the dark about whether they’ll get paid on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Troops continue to work throughout the shutdown as their roles are considered essential for national security. The shutdown began on Oct. 1.

Legislation would need to pass by Monday, Oct. 13, for troops’ paychecks to be processed on time due to the number of people involved, Reuters reported .

As of Thursday, Oct. 9, there seem to be no signs of the shutdown coming to an end. The Senate is preparing to vote again on reopening, a day after the sixth failed vote .

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