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Trump says his administration 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown
President Trump directed the Pentagon to use $8 billion in unobligated funds to ensure pay for 1.3 million active-duty troops despite the ongoing government shutdown.
- President Donald Trump has directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use available funds to pay troops on October 15th during the government shutdown.
- The Department of Defense plans to use approximately $8 billion in leftover funding to ensure service members receive paychecks during the shutdown.
- Trump criticized Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for the shutdown, claiming it jeopardizes military pay and security.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the urgency of reopening the government, noting that without action, troops would miss paychecks due on October 15th.
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"I'm using my power to order Pete Hegseth to use all the funds for the troops to be paid," says Trump, at a time of paralysis that prevents payment to federal officials.
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Trump Outfoxes Schumer and Jeffries, Directs Hegseth to Use 'All Available Funds' to Pay Troops
"I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th." The post Trump Outfoxes Schumer and Jeffries, Directs Hegseth to Use ‘All Available Funds’ to Pay Troops first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
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Leaning Left49Leaning Right56Center137Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
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C 57%
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