Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to force Democrats to vote next week on legislation aimed at paying more than 1 million military service members during the government shutdown.

This move doubles down on his strategy of highlighting the challenges faced by military families amid the ongoing funding impasse, according to Senate GOP sources.

On Wednesday, Thune introduced a bill sponsored by Sen….
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5560341-thune-vote-troop-pay-shutdown/