. >> reporter: cindy blythe is among the estimated 800,000 americans who will be furloughed while congress debates. >> everyone else is supposed to get along. why can't they? >> reporter: congress did agree on one thing. late monday night, the president signed a bill into law that means members of the military will be paid throughout the shutdown. >> those of you in uniform will remain on your normal duty status. the threats to national security have not changed and we need you to be ready for any contingency. if you're serving in harm's way we're going to make sure you have what you need to succeed in your missions. >> now, it's possible republicans will take their fight over obama care to mid-october. that's what the nation reaches its debt limit. congress has to agree to reach the nation's borrowing cap we may see a similar showdown october 17th. anne-marie. >> susan mcginnis in washington. thank you, susan. this is only a partial shutdown. air traffic controllers will continue to guide planes, meat inspections by the agriculture department will continue and social security and medicare