Summary
Military personnel may not receive their paycheck on November 15, as government funds used to pay them during the shutdown are running out. The Trump administration has been using various funds to ensure military pay, but these might not last beyond mid-November. Congress is still working on passing a bill to end the government shutdown.
Key Facts
- Military personnel might miss their pay on November 15 due to running out of funds during the government shutdown.
- The Trump administration used a total of $5.3 billion from different funds to pay the military during the shutdown.
- $2.5 billion came from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," $1.4 billion from a Pentagon procurement account, and $1.4 billion from research and development funds.
- An anonymous donor contributed $130 million to help pay military salaries, but it's not enough to cover all troops.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that funds might not be available to pay troops on November 15.
- President Trump directed the Secretary of War to use all available funds to ensure troops are paid.
- Congressional negotiations continue to resolve the shutdown, but no solution is guaranteed by the next military pay date.
