Troops to be Paid as Shutdown Pressure Builds
Vice President JD Vance stated that he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week.
We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now.
The Trump administration is working to reconfigure funding, although the specifics have not been disclosed. The shutdown has caused widespread disruptions, including millions of Americans facing the loss of food assistance and federal workers missing paychecks.
- Millions of Americans face losing food assistance
- Federal workers miss their first full paycheck
- Delays at airports disrupt travel plans
Vance emphasized the need for Democratic cooperation to resolve the issue, stating
We just need the Democrats to actually help us out.
Author's summary: Vice President JD Vance assures troops will be paid soon.