The Brief

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has ordered the Defense Department to use "all available funds" to guarantee that U.S. troops receive their pay on Wednesday despite the government shutdown — a temporary measure that does not extend to the hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers.

What they're saying:

Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because "our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th."

Dig deeper:

The Republican president's directive removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown — now in its 11th day and counting — extends into a third week and possibly beyond. But no similar action seems forthcoming for fed

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