How the Shutdown Is Affecting Service Members: Blue Star Families CEO Speaks Out | EWTN News Nightly

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As the government shutdown enters its 27th day—now the second-longest in U.S. history—Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at a stalemate over a funding plan. The impasse has left pay for the military uncertain, with hundreds of thousands feeling the effects. To discuss how the shutdown is impacting active-duty service members and their families, Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO and Board President of Blue Star Families, shares insights on how the shutdown is affecting military pay, housing, and access to essential base services. She also explains what her organization is hearing from families across all branches of the U.S. military and how they are stepping in to provide support. Roth-Douquet further outlines the policy protections Blue Star Families hopes lawmakers will consider to ensure military pay and benefits are safeguarded in any future shutdowns. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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• Children & Family
• Service & Ministry