Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6, 2023. "This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight. About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023. Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay. Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them. The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers. Inpatient care and acute and emergency outpatient care in DoD medical facilities would be immune from a shutdown. The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces. Load More