Coast Guard is “operating in a crisis” as DHS shutdown strains missions, is set to halt pay

After 75 days of the partial government shutdown, the U.S. has run out of emergency funds to pay the Coast Guard, including active duty military, and to pay its bills. In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday said the Coast Guard is “operating in a crisis” and called it “incredibly frustrating.”

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