Active duty troops will begin to miss paychecks by November 15 if the ongoing government shutdown continues, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Sunday (October 26). The shutdown, which has already lasted nearly four weeks, has furloughed approximately 750,000 federal workers and left many others working without pay. In an effort to ensure military personnel receive their pay, the Trump administration has been reallocating Pentagon funds and accepted a $130 million donation from a private donor to cover paychecks for about 1.3 million active service members.

Bessent expressed concern over the situation , stating, "I think we'll be able to pay them beginning in November, but by November 15, our troops and service members who are willing to risk their lives aren't going to be a

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