The federal government shutdown in the United States has been ongoing for a month. During this period, millions of employees are not receiving salaries, and food assistance is affected. Vice President J.D. Vance has assured that soldiers will be paid soon. Democrats and the court have emphasized the protection of employees.
US Shutdown: The federal government shutdown in the United States has been ongoing for approximately a month. During this time, millions of American federal employees are not receiving their salaries, and food assistance programs are being affected. Delays at airports and other administrative hurdles have also impacted the lives of the general public. Vice President J.D. Vance has assured that military personnel will be paid by the end of this week.
Assurance for Military Personnel's Salaries
Vance told reporters after lunch with Republican members of the Senate at the Capitol that they would be able to pay soldiers at this time. He warned that funding for food assistance would only be available for another week. He added that the cooperation of Democrat Senators is essential to resolve this crisis.
Funding Bill
The Republican government is introducing a temporary funding bill to end this shutdown. However, despite 13 votes over the past month, the bill has not passed. Vance stated that the government is trying to gain the support of several Democrat Senators to ensure that employees continue to receive salaries and food assistance.
Situation of Federal Employees
The largest labor union for federal employees, the 'American Federation of Government Employees,' has appealed to Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and ensure full salaries for employees. President Everett Kelley said that now is the time to end this shutdown without any conditions.
Democrats' Demands
Democrat Senators are demanding that the Trump administration ensure no further employee layoffs. They also want health insurance subsidies to continue. If the shutdown prolongs, the situation will become even more severe.
Approximately 1.3 million soldiers risk not receiving their salaries by Friday. Furthermore, food assistance for 42 million Americans could also be affected after Friday.
