Just denied the benefits due to the shutdown . Boehner said they believed that all military families were protected with their paychecks last week, when the government signed and promised to pay, through the military act. We give Broad Authority through the department of defense to pay all sorts of bills, including this, and frankly i think it is disgraceful that theyre withholding these benefits. Reporter the chairman that runs the Armed Services Committee Says that lawmakers will fix this tomorrow. They will get their benefits. Reporter can you promise that . I promise that. There is no question they will get their benefits. Reporter tonight, pentagon lawyers say they simply disagreed with the speaker and lawmakers and learned that the department of defense didnt have the authority to pay these benefits now. Tonight, senators from both parties have written to secretary hagel, and tomorrow they are expected to pass a bill that would protect the benefits right away. Kelly odonnell, tha
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