US EditionTrump says his administration 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown
President Trump directed the Pentagon to repurpose $8 billion in unused research funds to ensure pay for 1.3 million active-duty service members during the government shutdown.
- President Donald Trump has directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use available funds to ensure troops are paid during the government shutdown on October 15th.
- The Department of Defense identified approximately $8 billion in unobligated research funds to ensure service members receive their paychecks amid the shutdown's impacts.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized that if Senate Democrats do not act, troops will miss their October 15th paychecks, which would also result in other federal programs being suspended.
- President Trump criticized Democrats for their role in the shutdown, claiming they have voted multiple times to block military pay and urged them to reopen the government.
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Active-service military members report inaccurate paychecks, no pay at all as government shutdown drags on
President Trump said the Department of Defense would find a way to pay essential military members for this week's paycheck, but anxiety is high for what comes next.
Experts question legality of moving funds to pay troops, say it is unlikely to be challenged
The Pentagon said it identified about $8 billion of unobligated research development testing and evaluation funds that will be used to pay active duty military during this pay period.
Washington Examiner
DailyTruthReportTrump blunts GOP’s shutdown leverage with welfare and military carveouts
President Donald Trump’s decision to blunt the political impact of a government shutdown is giving Democrats fewer reasons to back down from their demands and raising the prospect of an even longer impasse. Almost two weeks into the shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, Trump decided on Saturday to divert money to pay the 1.3 million active service members who were at risk of missing a paycheck on Wednesday. Before that, he opted to use tariff revenu…
Arizona Mirror
Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown
Marines assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon congratulate newly promoted Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Cox, platoon sergeant, during a field event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 4, 2025. (Photo by Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brynn Bouchard/Department of Defense)WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoi…
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