Military paychecks are again at risk as the stopgap $8 billion President Donald Trump redirected to cover troops’ salaries during the government shutdown is projected to run out by Oct. 31 — leaving Congress with little time to act and escalating Republican pressure on Senate Democrats who blocked a GOP bill to guarantee military pay.
The Pentagon confirmed it has not identified the next source of funding, raising concerns within both parties.
Last week, the Senate voted 54-45 against advancing a Republican bill by Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin that would have paid active-duty military and essential federal employees throughout the shutdown. It fell short of the 60-vote threshold after most Democrats opposed the measure.
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