Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as DHS shutdown halts pay in May, cuts power, strains missions overseas

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date April 30, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Last Updated April 30, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/coast-guard-crisis-dhs-shutdown-halts-pay-in-may-cuts-power-strains-missions/

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The U.S. Coast Guard cannot pay its bills. The military branch — now 75 days into the [ longest shutdown ][1] in U.S. history — owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations. And with thousands of utility bills overdue, totaling $5.2 million, duty stations and military housing worldwide are facing s...