White House and Pentagon Use Multiple Funds to Ensure Military Pay Amid Shutdown
TL;DR
The White House will pay military personnel on Friday by using three different funding sources, including a portion from a recent legislation, to prevent missed paychecks amid the ongoing government shutdown, while other benefits like SNAP and WIC face funding shortfalls.
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- White House to cover troop pay Friday by tapping multiple funding sources The Hill
- Pentagon to tap multiple accounts for military pay Punchbowl News
- Vice President Vance Says Troops Will Be Paid as Pressure Builds on Congress to End the Shutdown Military.com
- Service members report major pay discrepancies as shutdown continues Federal News Network
- Is military getting paid? See how shutdown could affect November paychecks IndyStar
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