Unless Congress acts this week, Coast Guard members likely won’t get paid at all in January, and retirees will start missing out on benefits next month.

Source: Coast Guard families plead with lawmakers as they prepare to miss another paycheck

‘The outpouring of support for our Coast Guard community has been truly inspirational to watch.’

Source: Former Coast Guard Top Enlisted: We’re Ashamed of Congress

Source: Shutdown could cause Coast Guard retirees to miss their next pension check

Mike Pence’s wife has received criticism for working at a Christian school, and the Vice-President is taking the opportunity to stand up for people of faith in America. Fox News reports: Vice President Mike Pence defended his wife Karen’s new job at a private Christian elementary school Thursday, calling for an end to the attacks on Christian education. Pence …

Source: Mike Pence Speaks Out On Religious Freedom

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