How long will the government shutdown? goig to last?
If there is a government shutdown for 2013, how long will they last? about a couple months or even years? I just don't want it to last long because I don't want to the law enforcement to stop doing their job - which is catching theft and etc.
Is the military still getting paid during the shutdown?
Congress already appropriated money for the DoD (and HHS), so the current shutdown does not impact either department.However, if DoD’s funds had not been appropriated then members of the armed forces are no different from any other federal employee—no funds, no pay.In every past shutdown in our history, Congress has voted to reimburse all federal employees, both military and civilian, for pay and benefits lost during the shutdown.
Does Obama have the authority to stop payment of seniors social security checks?
no he does not, the checks have to go out, he could cause a slowdown in the checks and stop them from going out for a short period of time.then they will have to go out on schedule eventually
Will the US Navy Active personnel still get paid, despite the current government shutdown?
As of December 31st, 2018 the US Government is only on a partial 25% shutdown. Due to the foresight, DOD and VA are not going to be affected by the shutdown. Department of Homeland Security is effected and there was the fear that the Coast Guard would not be getting paid until the shutdown ended. Navy Federal Credit Union, Chase, and a few other larger banks were willing to offer Active Coast Guard personnel interest-free loans up to 6k to help these service member. Now though according to Army Times the Coast Guard service members will be getting paid.