WASHINGTON, Dhu-AlHijjah 12, 1436, Sep 26, 2015, SPA --- Pentagon officials warn that millions of defense employees may have to work without pay next week as a budget deadline approaches, UPI reported. Lawmakers have been scrambling to reach a budget agreement for fiscal year 2016, but partisan disagreements have stalled the process. Defense industry members issued an open letter earlier in September voicing their concerns, saying that operating under a continued long-term resolution would threaten their ability to provide the best services for national security interests. Should Congress fail to reach a compromise, the U.S. government will shut down for the second time in two years. Service members in the U.S. Armed Forces will still have to report to work, however they will not receive paychecks until the shutdown ends. --SPA 12:01 LOCAL TIME 09:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w