Military Pay at Risk Amid Government Shutdown Deadlock

President Trump holds the power to prevent a historic delay in pay for 1.3 million active-duty military members amid a government shutdown, as Congress remains deadlocked on funding legislation. While White House officials consider shifting funds to ensure pay, many Republicans see a strategic benefit in allowing the pay lapse to highlight Democratic opposition, leaving Trump's intervention as the key solution. Meanwhile, lawmakers continue to debate various stopgap measures to end the shutdown and fund the government.