WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to pay military members Friday by using a mix of legislative and Defense Department funds, according to an official with the White House Office of Management and Budget.

It would be the second time the White House has been able to avoid missing a pay period for troops during the government shutdown , now in its 30th day. Service members are considered essential federal employees and are required to work during funding lapses, but essential workers typically aren't paid during shutdowns.

About $2.5 billion from the military housing fund part of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, enacted this year, will be tapped for Friday's paychecks, according to the OMB official. In addition, $1.4 billion from the Pentagon's research and dev

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