Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the Department of Defense is preparing for the possibility of a government shutdown by the end of the month, as Congress works to avert it.
“We hope that Congress will prevent a costly shutdown,” Kirby told a press conference on Sept. 24. “The administration’s efforts remain focused on preventing a shutdown and a catastrophic default. In the meantime, OMB is preparing for any contingency, as is consistent with long-standing practice across multiple administrations.”
