A senior official in the Obama administration told the Stars and Stripes that servicemembers would get their paychecks during a government shutdown. The troops would, however, have to report for duty anyway. Any pay they'd earn during the possible shutdown would be sent to them after a budget agreement is reached and the federal government gets rolling again. The Obama administration official told the Stars and Stripes:
In addition, a senior Pentagon official told the San Diego Union-Tribune:
However, as Home Post reader and military spouse Danielle Rozell commented:
I'm guessing by the three question marks at the end of her sentence that it's very, very hard. Interestingly enough, guess who does get paid during a government shutdown? Every single member of Congress (the very Congress who hasn't been able to pass a budget) and President Obama, according to USA Today. Is the steam blowing out of your ears yet?
