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Jan 19, 2018    
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Daily News Roundup
 
Pay stops, mission continues: Shutdown 101 for troops and families
 
  Pay stops, mission continues: Shutdown 101 for troops and families  
  Paychecks, commissaries, doctor's appointments, PCS moves ... what stops, and what doesn't, if the budget bubble bursts.  
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  Here’s what a government shutdown could mean for GI Bill users   Here’s what a government shutdown could mean for GI Bill users
A possible government shutdown could have major repercussions for active-duty service members and their families — but it likely wouldn’t be as dire for veterans who rely on education benefits to pay their bills. At least for now.
  
  Trump’s biggest military accomplishments as President so far, according to the GOP   Trump’s biggest military accomplishments as President so far, according to the GOP
Included in the president's "fake news awards" announcement was a list of what GOP officials see as his most under reported successes.
  
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  National Defense Strategy released with clear priority: Stay ahead of Russia and China   National Defense Strategy released with clear priority: Stay ahead of Russia and China
The National Defense Strategy outlines a world where great power competition, not terrorism, is the driving factor for the Pentagon.
  
  VA could weather a government shutdown better than most other departments   VA could weather a government shutdown better than most other departments
Thanks to advance appropriations, more than 95 percent of VA workers would stay on the job even if the rest of government closes.
  
  US Senate delays temporary spending vote, upping shutdown drama   US Senate delays temporary spending vote, upping shutdown drama
Lawmakers remained deadlocked as U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell nudged closer to a Friday deadline the Senate’s vote on a House-passed stopgap measure to avert a government shutdown.
  
  Fed workforce: Here's how Congress might protect your pay during a shutdown   Fed workforce: Here's how Congress might protect your pay during a shutdown
Dozens of lawmakers hope to blunt the impact of a federal government shutdown on federal workers.
  
  Marine combat vet Kruchten preps for prime-time MMA showdown Saturday   Marine combat vet Kruchten preps for prime-time MMA showdown Saturday
The 'War Rhino' battles Aaron Pico as part of a nationally televised Bellator card.
  
  ‘Warrior caste’: Is a public disconnect hurting military recruiting efforts?   ‘Warrior caste’: Is a public disconnect hurting military recruiting efforts?
The military wants to educate the public on what service members really do.
  
  Troops and families: Here are some ways a shutdown could affect you   Troops and families: Here are some ways a shutdown could affect you
Military pay, child care, commissaries, health care and more could be affected during a government shutdown
  
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