Trump directs Hegseth to use 'all available funds' to pay military workers amid shutdown

President Trump on Saturday directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used all of the department’s “available funds” to pay military service members during the government shutdown. Blaming congressional Democrats and naming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Trump said troops will not receive their upcoming paychecks. Service members are scheduled to receive their next checks on…

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