US officials warn government shutdown could slow weapons to Ukraine, Taiwan
U.S. State and Defense Department officials warned on Tuesday that a possible government shutdown could affect international weapons shipments by the United States, including to Ukraine and Taiwan. Mira Resnick, deputy assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security, testified in Congress that she could not say what would happen, but in the past, the State Department's bureau of political and military affairs has been unable to process new licenses or new military sales for any partner, including Taiwan, during a shutdown, except in an emergency.