Government Shutdown: Troop Pay and Limited Funding
Vice President JD Vance announced that service members will receive their paychecks on Friday.
He warned that the White House has a
"limited pot of money"as the government shutdown enters its fifth week.
- Troop paychecks will be paid for now.
- Food stamp benefits are set to run out in a week.
Vance stated,
"We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now. We’ve got food stamp benefits that are set to run out in a week. We’re trying to keep as much open as possible,"after a lunch with Senate Republicans on Tuesday.
Author's summary: Vice President JD Vance discusses troop pay during shutdown.
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