Gov’t Shutdown Looks Likely

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House Democrats have “no idea” how Republicans intend to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1, says Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), but that the Democrats are prepared to help GOP leaders move a continuing resolution, reports The Hill.

DC has protected itself since the last government shutdown, which appears likely to happen again, reports the Washington Post, but of course federal contractors and plenty others are not buffered against the loss of work and pay that accompanies a shutdown.

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), however, introduced a bill to guarantee federal employees eventually receive their normal salaries, even if furloughed, reports Gov Exec.

DefSec Ash Carter says the military will end up with $38 million less than President Obama proposed without a deal in place by Sept. 30 to end automatic spending caps mandated by sequestration, reports Military.com.

The Office of Naval Research, announcing its latest findings at a seminar on US and UK future air dominance warns against thinking unmanned aerial vehicles will cut personnel costs, reports USNI.

UAV deficiencies, such as their slow speeds, may not be a problem against terrorist groups, but would be if the adversary is a nation state, reports Defense Systems.

The Office of Naval Research is hosting an AUV Fest and Science and Technology Demonstrations at Pax River this week and next, reports The News Herald.

The Navy releases its 2015 Holiday Season Mailing Deadlines.