Military personnel are set to miss their first paycheck as the government shutdown continues, raising concerns among House Republicans that it could hurt mission readiness with no solution in sight.
Veteran lawmakers have begun sending warning signals about the military’s ability to perform if servicemembers are spending time worrying about not receiving a paycheck come Oct. 15, the first day a paycheck could be skipped since the beginning of the shutdown.
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