Trump orders Pentagon to pay troops amid government shutdown
TL;DR
President Trump has directed the Pentagon to use all available funds to ensure military personnel are paid during the ongoing government shutdown, which has also led to layoffs of thousands of federal workers and political standoff between Democrats and Republicans over funding and healthcare issues.
- Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops during shutdown BBC
- Trump directs Hegseth to pay troops during ongoing government shutdown standoff as he rails against Schumer Fox News
- Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says, shifting $8B Politico
- Government shutdown continues as Trump directs Pentagon to use "all available funds" to pay troops CBS News
- Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown The Washington Post
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