White House secures temporary funding to pay troops amid shutdown
TL;DR
The White House has temporarily found funds from various accounts to pay U.S. troops during the ongoing government shutdown, despite political disagreements over funding and concerns about legality. Meanwhile, millions face losing food benefits, and the shutdown is causing widespread disruptions, with pressure mounting on Congress to end the impasse.
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- Exclusive: White House finds 11th-hour shutdown workaround to pay troops — for now Axios
- Bessent says troops will start going without pay by Nov. 15 if shutdown continues USA Today
- Troops will get their paychecks this week, Vance says Politico
- White House to cover troop pay Friday by tapping multiple funding sources The Hill
- Service members report major pay discrepancies as shutdown continues Federal News Network
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