Coast Guard Paycheck Solution
A plan to divert funds to payroll may allow Coast Guardsmen to receive their paycheck this week.
The Department of Homeland Security is taking steps similar to the Pentagon, which announced it would move $8 billion in "unobligated" funds to cover October 15 paychecks for military members.
President Trump directed the Department of Defense to use "all available funds" to cover October 15 paychecks for military members.
A Trump administration official confirmed that a possible fix for the Coast Guard had been found, allowing them to join their sister military services in receiving a paycheck this week.
The Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, was initially not covered by the Trump plan to fund Pentagon paychecks.
- Pentagon announced plan to move $8 billion in "unobligated" funds to cover payments.
- Department of Homeland Security taking similar steps to fund Coast Guard paychecks.
Author's summary: Coast Guard may receive paycheck this week.