Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

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Military service members will miss paychecks Wednesday unless Congress acts, forcing families living paycheck to paycheck to survive on credit cards and loans.

Congress has not passed legislation ensuring troop pay during this shutdown, unlike previous government funding standoffs, leaving two days to act.

The economic impact extends beyond military families to regions with large military footprints, where 88,000 active duty personnel are stationed.

WASHINGTON — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts. Her husband serves as an officer in the Air Force, but now he’s facing the prospect of missing his next paycheck beca