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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The Washington PostTrump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown
President Donald Trump on Saturday said the government would issue paychecks to military service members during the government shutdown, ordering Defense Department officials to repurpose money to make payroll.
US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he ordered War Secretary Pete Hegseth to "use all available funds" in order for military troops to be paid on 15 October, in the context of the third-week government blockade, reports Politico.
Trump says he will pay troops despite government shutdown - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had “identified funds” that would allow the government to pay members of the military during the federal shutdown, even though Congress has not approved additional money for the troops.
Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says, shifting $8B
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will direct Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th” as the government shutdown nears its third week. After the Senate failed to approve spending legislation this week, military members were preparing to go without their paychecks on Wednesday for the first time in U.S. history. “We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Heg…
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The 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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