US Faces Government Shutdown Crisis; Military Pay Emerges as Trump’s New Challenge
according to webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency adn Anadolu Agency, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that if the federal government shutdown persists, the United States will be unable to pay its military forces by mid-November.
Bessent said, “We were able to pay military personnel this month using leftover Pentagon funds. I believe we can do so again at the beginning of November.”
He added, ”But by November 15, soldiers and staff who risk their lives will not receive their wages.it is indeed truly shameful!”
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed it would rely on a $130 million contribution from an anonymous supporter of former President donald Trump to cover military payroll.
Last Thursday, Democratic senators blocked a Republican-backed bill designed to fund salaries for active-duty troops and other essential federal employees affected by the shutdown.
