Military Pay

Trump orders Pentagon to ensure military pay during shutdown

October 12, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

President Donald Trump announced on October 11, 2025, that he has directed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to use available funds to pay active-duty troops on October 15, despite the ongoing government shutdown. The move comes as service members face the risk of missing their first full paychecks amid a funding stalemate between Republicans and Democrats. Trump blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats for the impasse.