US EditionTrump says his administration 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown
President Trump directed the Pentagon to use $8 billion in research funds to ensure 1.3 million troops receive paychecks during the ongoing government shutdown.
- President Donald Trump announced that he directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use identified funds to pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown on October 15th.
- Due to the government shutdown, members of the military risk missing their paychecks, affecting about 1.3 million active-duty members.
- Trump aims to alleviate pressure on Congress by ensuring that military pay is not held hostage during the shutdown.
- The Congressional Budget Office indicated that funds from the Defense Department could potentially be used to pay active-duty personnel during the ongoing shutdown.
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Salzburger NachrichtenThe budget dispute between Democrats and Republicans in the United States continues, but despite the budget blockade, President Trump wants to pay the armed forces their wages. It is unclear from which area the money is to be deducted.
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US President Donald Trump instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to continue to pay salaries to the military despite the shutdown. The money was to take Hegseth out of the research budget.
Trump Directs US Defence Secy to Use Available Funds to Pay Troops Amid Government Shutdown
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "Chuck Schumer recently said, "Every day gets better" during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of "Leader" Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15. That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get …
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