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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 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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"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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