What is really going on with the partial government shutdown?

It’s now day two of the latest partial government shutdown, and many people are confused as to which portions of the government will be closed and which will remain open. Many believed the argument surrounding federal funding had been resolved earlier in the week, but a veto by President Trump of the congressional spending bill […]

The government shutdown will mean big changes for military members and veterans

The federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday because Congress could not reach a funding deal. The shutdown will have a large impact on the military. Active duty personnel will remain on the job, but will not recieve pay until the shutdown ends. In the event that a servicemember is killed in action during […]

Op-Ed: Thoughts from a soldier deployed during the 2013 shutdown

As Congress just passed a bill, stopping the government shutdown from happening just one day shy of their deadline, everyone seems to be talking about the implications should another government shutdown actually occur. The last such shutdown happened in 2013, and though they passed a bill to pay military personnel that year, that particular bill […]