The government shutdown has exceeded 28 days with no end in sight, impacting military pay and SNAP.
Disagreements between Republicans and Democrats have resulted in the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
After the Trump administration shifted $8 billion from military research and development funds, active-duty members may start missing pay this Friday.
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believed that members would be paid at the end of this week.
The American Red Cross is among the organizations coming to military service members' aid amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Author's summary: American Red Cross aids military amid shutdown.