"This government shutdown ripple effect shows just how far-reaching the ramifications of the appropriations lapse are - especially as the Trump administration unilaterally makes calls on who and who shouldn't be paid. Typically, Congress passes partial spending measures to keep military operations funded. Without that, this time around, the president decided to send paychecks to military and select law enforcement officers - but base support staffers are on their own, just like hundreds of thousands of other federal workers."
"European landlords don't understand why their American tenants suddenly can't make rent. Teachers and other support staff who work on overseas US military bases are facing a tough situation as the government shutdown approaches the longest in history, and their paychecks dry up. While Trump has found a way to temporarily pay American soldiers around the globe, the over 14,000 people who keep military bases running aren't so lucky."
Teachers and other support staff on overseas US military bases have stopped receiving paychecks as the government shutdown continues. More than 14,000 people who keep bases running lack pay while American soldiers receive temporary payments. Affected employees include Department of Defense Education Activity teachers, aides, substitutes, and many who are military spouses. Staff are bringing translated letters to European landlords to explain missed payments and worry about falling behind on rent and utility bills. The shutdown highlights selective payroll decisions by the administration and leaves base support workers financially vulnerable alongside hundreds of thousands of other unpaid federal employees.
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