U.S. Budget Deadlock Freezes Pay for Spanish Base Workers

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This episode examines how the U.S. government shutdown disrupted salaries for over a thousand Spanish civilian employees at the Rota and Morón military bases. Caused by partisan gridlock in Washington, the budget freeze temporarily halted October payments and sparked union outrage in Spain. We discuss the diplomatic response, the temporary resolution, and the broader impact of U.S. political paralysis on international defense cooperation.