Trump: Bill to Pay Military ‘Probably Will Happen’

President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday a standalone bill to pay military service members during a government shutdown “probably will happen,” even though House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he wouldn’t call for such a vote.

“Yeah, that probably will happen,” Trump said.

“We don’t have to worry about it yet. That’s a long time.

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