{"id":47103,"date":"2021-09-28T02:50:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T02:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/09\/28\/dod-va-officials-prep-for-a-possible-government-shutdown-later-this-week\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:30:59","slug":"dod-va-officials-prep-for-a-possible-government-shutdown-later-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/the-americas\/2021\/09\/28\/dod-va-officials-prep-for-a-possible-government-shutdown-later-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"DoD, VA officials prep for a possible government shutdown later this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In anticipation of a possible government shutdown<\/a> later this week, leaders from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have begun warning employees of possible office closures, program interruptions and potential furloughs that will result from a budget lapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The moves won\u2019t mean any work stoppage for active-duty service members<\/a>, but it could mean a disruption in their pay until the federal financial issues are resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday evening, Senate Republicans blocked a bid by Democrats to push through legislation to extend the current federal budget past Oct. 1 and raise the country\u2019s borrowing limit. Unless lawmakers can find a compromise plan on the issues by the end of the week, many government agencies will run out of funding and be forced to shutter temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\t