Troops Receive Paychecks Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
Troops reported receiving paychecks on Tuesday after the Pentagon diverted funds to cover payroll during the government shutdown.
The Defense Department moved $8 billion out of research and development funds to pay service members, with some military-focused banks depositing paychecks up to two days early.
Pay day officially occurs on the 1st and 15th of every month, but the shutdown had prompted fears of missed payments, leading to a surge in loan requests and increased demand at military food pantries.
While paychecks are starting to arrive, troops and their families are not out of the financial woods yet.
The government shutdown has reached its second week, and despite the payment of troops, financial uncertainty persists.
Author's summary: Troops receive pay amid shutdown uncertainty.