Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
Government
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown . Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because “our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th.” The Republican president’s action removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown --
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