Troop Payments During Government Shutdown
Troops have been paid again, but concerns remain about future payments.
The government managed to pay troops on October 1, but officials express doubt about future payments if the shutdown continues.
- The Trump administration used $5.3 billion from three accounts to fund the payday:
- $2.5 billion from One Big Beautiful Bill Act funds
- $1.4 billion from the Defense Department's procurement account
- $1.4 billion from the department's research, development, test and evaluation funds
President Trump is continuing to make good on his promise to take care of the troops
in spite of the shutdown, according to a Defense Department official.
Author's summary: Troops paid amid shutdown uncertainty.