Business

Senate Still Hasn't Voted on Bill That Gives Back Pay to Furloughed Workers

Several Republicans want to be able to attach amendments to a bill that would pay furloughed workers retroactively after the shutdown ends. By Kellie Lunney

Business

DoD Acquisitions Staff Are Back to Work, They Just Can't Buy Anything

If the shutdown lasts, acquisition and contract employees face being furloughed again because they don't have any money to buy anything. By Bob Brewin

Business

Shutdown Shame: Denying Troop Death Benefits

The families of U.S. troops killed in combat during the shutdown will have to wait for an end to Washington’s gridlock to get emergency death benefits. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Business

Why the Pentagon's CIOs Remain Furloughed

Defense Department lawyers say the Pay Our Military Act doesn't cover the Pentagon's civilian information officers and their staffs. By Bob Brewin

Policy

Week Two of the Shutdown: Will There Be a Compromise?

Lawmakers return to work for the second week of the shutdown. Are they any closer to reaching a deal? By Billy House

Business

Hagel Orders Most Furloughed Civilian Employees Back to Work

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is putting most of the 400,000 furloughed civilian defense employees back to work despite the shutdown. By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

House OKs Retroactive Pay for Furloughed Workers

The House voted unanimously on Saturday to retroactively pay furloughed civilian workers. By Kellie Lunney

Business

Defense Industry Warns of Furloughs If Shutdown Continues

The Aerospace Industries Association is warning Congress to end the shutdown or face private-sector furloughs across the defense industry. By Charles S. Clark

Business

New Bill Would Pay Furloughed Workers Retroactively

A new bill to pay furloughed civilian workers retroactively once the shutdown ends has bipartisan support in Congress and the White House 'strongly supports' it. By Eric Katz

Business

Could a Brief, Hastily Written Law Put More DoD Workers Back on the Job?

The Pay Our Military Act was written in such a rush that it might give the Pentagon the power to decide who gets furloughed – not the White House. By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

Paying the Troops: Beyond the Shutdown

The government shutdown puts a spotlight on the growing concerns over the long-term cost of military personnel. By Maren Leed and Ariel Robinson

Business

Shutdown Derails VA's Efforts to Reduce Claims Backlog

VA claims processors have been working overtime to get the backlog under control - now that's on hold because of the government shutdown. By Bob Brewin

Business

Shutdown Puts Congress Between Soldiers and Their Groceries

With the government in gridlock, military commissaries close for a lack of funding. By Tom DeFrank

Business

New House Bill Would Put Furloughed DoD Employees Back to Work

A new House measure would ensure all defense civilians would continue to work and be paid during the government shutdown. By Kellie Lunney

Business

Furloughed DoD Workers Will Get Paid - Eventually

Furloughed civilian workers want to know when they can go back to work, and if Congress will give them back pay for those missed days. By Kellie Lunney

Policy

Pentagon Waits Out Shutdown While Sequestration Looms

As the Pentagon waits for an end to the government shutdown, it’s getting ready for the next battle: sequestration. By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

Bid Protests Won't Get Processed During Shutdown

The Government Accountability Office says it won't be able to process bid protests filed by defense contractors while the government is shut down. By Bob Brewin

Business

Shutdown Means No NFL Games for Deployed Troops

The Armed Forces Network has gone dark and will only air news during the government shutdown. By Bob Brewin

Threats

Is the Shutdown Making Us Vulnerable to a Cyber Attack?

With the federal government shut down, there's fewer staff to prevent a cyber attack. By Brittany Ballenstedt

Policy

GOP Says DoD Doesn't Have to Furlough Civilian Workers

Republican leaders say the Pay Our Military Act gives the Pentagon 'broad latitude' to keep paying its civilian workers. By Kellie Lunney

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