Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked consideration of a defense appropriations bill that would have funded the Department of War for the remainder of the fiscal year and ensured that U.S. service members continued to receive pay during the ongoing government shutdown.
Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-SD) sharply criticized Democrats for blocking the measure, noting that they had previously supported a defense authorization bill to raise troop pay but were now preventing the funds from being distributed.
Senate Democrats Block Bill to Pay American Troops During Schumer’s Ongoing Shutdown [WATCH]
