Government Shutdown Threatens Military Paychecks: Treasury Secretary Warns of Mid-November Deadline
The potential impact of the government shutdown on military paychecks was highlighted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who warned that service members could miss their pay by mid-November if the shutdown persists. Despite initial assurances from the Trump administration that military pay would be covered, the use of unspent funds for mid-month paychecks was deemed a temporary solution. Bessent criticized Democratic leaders for the stalemate, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to resolve the funding issue. The shutdown's economic repercussions were also noted, with calls for moderate Democrats to support the House-passed measure to reopen the government. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries echoed the urgency of ending the shutdown and emphasized the importance of bipartisan negotiations on healthcare.