Mike Johnson Rejects Bill for US Military Pay as Shutdown Continues

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Source: Newsweek

Published Oct 08, 2025 at 01:27 PM EDT updated Oct 08, 2025 at 07:28 PM EDT


House Speaker Mike Johnson is rejecting calls for Congress to hold a separate vote to pay military service members, who could miss paychecks next week if the government shutdown continues. Johnson said Wednesday the House has already acted by passing a stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 21.

Why It Matters

The Senate on Wednesday rejected competing government funding proposals for the sixth time, deepening frustration over the ongoing shutdown impasse.

What to Know

Reps. Derek Tran and Gabe Vasquez led a letter joined by 53 other Democrats urging Johnson to bring legislation to the House floor that would guarantee pay for military service members, civilian personnel and contractors during a government shutdown.

“We urge you to bring legislation to pay America’s service members to the House floor for a vote in time to ensure military personnel get paid on October 15th,” the letter reads. “If Congress does not act by October 15th, nearly three million military families will miss their next paycheck. That’s unacceptable — our military families and troops deserve better.”

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/military-pay-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-bill-vote-10848959

[hlthe2b]

1. Wow. He really is desperate to avoid an Epstein vote if he's going to violate both the third and fourth rails

of US politics.

[Lovie777]

2. Epstein issue is more important than the USA military's paychecks.................

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. Democrats can say..."Republicans CARE NOTHING for the troops!"

and be believed. Not paying them is TABOO.

The U.S.A. wraps so much of their patriotism in the Armed Forces and the Flag. To have them go without pay is a no-no. Expecting them to defend and uphold the US Constitution is asking way too much. Many have families as well.

Democrats are correct in hammering this point home. Broadcast it all over the air waves and media.

[NBachers]

4. Have all expenses related to ICE been cancelled?

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. Well, Musk and the rest of the billionaires who used Epstein's

services are certainly getting their money's worth for their investment in Trump. He will protect his fellow child rapists at all costs, even if he has to burn the country down.