While news reports seed fear in U.S. troops that they won’t get their paychecks because of the government shutdown — and President Donald Trump is vowing the military will be paid — reportedly Congress will have to pass some sort of funding legislation by Monday to get payroll processed by the standard mid-month pay date.

Congressional aides told Reuters that legislation would have to pass by October 13 for the troops’ payroll to process on time for October 15 delivery, given the number of people involved.

As in past shutdowns, troops continue reporting to work as their roles are considered essential for national security.

The shutdown began on Oct. 1 after two thirds of the Senate failed to pass an ongoing resolution to fund the government in a dispute over Affordable Care Act premiu

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