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Trump Orders Pentagon to Use ‘All Available Funds’ to Pay Troops During Shutdown
Military pay remains a priority as civilian government operations remain stalled.
President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to use all available funding to ensure military personnel continue receiving pay amid the prolonged government shutdown.
The directive underscores the administration’s effort to shield defense operations from the broader financial strain affecting civilian agencies, even as political negotiations over reopening the government remain unresolved.
The directive underscores the administration’s effort to shield defense operations from the broader financial strain affecting civilian agencies, even as political negotiations over reopening the government remain unresolved.
