Coast Guard commandant says bills going unpaid, urges Congress to fund DHS to end partial shutdown

Coast Guard strain raises Florida concerns as funding bill heads to Trump’s desk

WASHINGTON — A White House-affiliated social media account said Thursday that conditions in the U.S. Coast Guard are worsening during the federal government shutdown, raising concerns in Florida, where the service plays a key role in maritime security and drug interdiction, as a funding bill heads to President Donald Trump’s desk. The account, “Rapid Response 47,”… The post Coast Guard strain raises Florida concerns as funding bill heads to Trum…

US Coast Guard Struggles Under $300 Million Debt Burden as Military Bases Worldwide Prepare for Potential Service Cuts

America's Coast Guard is fighting two wars simultaneously, one at sea, and one against its own government's failure to keep the lights on. The Coast Guard now owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations, 75 days into what officials confirm is the longest government shutdown in American history. Thousands of utility bills totalling $5.2 million are overdue, leaving duty stations and military housing worldwide facing service shutdowns. Commandant…

'Like a horror movie': US Coast Guard on track to run out of money this week

The U.S. Coast Guard will be out of money at the end of this week if Congress doesn't step in. CBS News reported that the military branch is now 75 days into the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which is impacting the Department of Homeland Security. Last year, DHS was given considerable budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). So, Republicans have fought to give them even mor…

DHS Shutdown Leaves Coast Guard Unpaid, Missions Strained

The U.S. Coast Guard is facing a deepening operational and financial crisis as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into its 75th day, reported by CBS News. The service owes over $300 million and has more than 6,000 unpaid utility bills, triggering power, water, and gas disruptions at bases and housing units. Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday warned that outages are already affecting missions and personnel welfare. Coast Guard opera…

Crisis at the U.S. Coast Guard

The Marksman Unsplash As Democrats refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security, and Republicans stand by the inviolable filibuster, the Coast Guard isn’t getting funded. The lights are going out, and they don’t have the money to pay the bills. Markwayne Mullins, the new DHS secretary, spends his time trying to figure out how to pay them and keep the Coast Guard afloat. Under new ownership, CBS News is finally reporting news. The lights su…

‘The Lights Go Out’: Coast Guard Faces Shutoffs, Financial Crisis As DHS Shutdown Hits Day 75

In a blow to national security and maritime safety, the U.S. Coast Guard is facing an internal crisis as the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown reaches its 75th day.Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday revealed that the funding lapse has become so severe that utility companies are beginning to shut off power, water, and gas at active military installations across the country.During a CBS News interview, Lunday confirmed th