Summary
The Trump administration is trying to find ways to pay federal law enforcement officers during a government shutdown. Officers are still working without pay because they are considered essential. Meanwhile, President Trump ordered funds to be redirected to pay the military, and there are attempts to find money for important programs like food assistance for women and children.
Key Facts
- Federal law enforcement officers must work during the shutdown, even if they are not paid.
- The Trump administration is searching for ways to pay these officers and keep key programs running.
- President Trump directed that military pay continue using funds previously set aside for defense.
- About 750,000 federal employees have been furloughed or temporarily laid off without pay.
- The administration plans to use tariff revenue to help fund a food program for women, infants, and children.
- The food program assists more than 6.5 million people across the country.
- Homeland Security is exploring ways to pay Coast Guard members during the shutdown.
- Political parties are in conflict, affecting the possibility of ending the shutdown soon.
