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White House Orders Pentagon to Tap $8 Billion to Ensure Oct. 15 Troop Pay During Shutdown

The move eases immediate pressure on Congress by protecting military paychecks, potentially prolonging the stalemate.

US Navy sailors listen to President Donald Trump speak during the Navy's 250th anniversary celebration in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 5, 2025
Vehicles wait in line to enter Joshua Tree National Park in California, on October 10, 2025, on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown. The US national park in southeastern California, located in both the Mojave and Colorado deserts, has remained open and accessible since the shutdown began. Some visitor services are limited or closed, with entrance fees not collected as a limited staff of maintenance personnel remain on duty.
The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
A general view of the U.S. Capitol from downtown Washington during the continuing partial federal government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Overview

  • The Department of War said it will use about $8 billion in unobligated research, development, testing and evaluation funds to issue the Oct. 15 mid‑month paychecks.
  • Vice President JD Vance said incoming tax receipts and tariff revenue could help cover costs, as the administration asserts it has legal pathways to proceed.
  • The workaround does not extend to civilian federal workers, with court filings and agency notices showing thousands of layoffs and widespread service disruptions.
  • Watchdogs and lawmakers flagged potential Antideficiency Act risks in shifting funds during a lapse, though GAO has not opened a review and previously cited violations in 2019.
  • Senate leaders plan another vote Tuesday that is expected to fail, and officials have not detailed how future military pay would be handled if the shutdown drags on.