Trump said his administration has identified funding to pay the 1.3 million active duty troops expected to miss their next paycheck, and will direct Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to ensure they are paid. The announcement comes as Senate Democrats continue to drag their feet in reopening the federal government.
Military charities had begun to prepare for the worst Wednesday as their webpages’ online traffic skyrocketed with applicant requests for financial assistance amid the shutdown. The Air Force’s charity alone collected “several million in potential funds” to give to U.S. service members as they anticipated missing their next paycheck.
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President Trump To Direct Hegseth To Pay Troops Amid Shutdown