Trump orders Secretary of War to ensure service members are paid on October 15

President Trump has ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to utilize all available funds to ensure that U.S. service members are paid on October 15. Trump stated that he "will not allow the Democrats" to hold America"s security "hostage" amid the ongoing government shutdown.

This directive comes as the government faces a shutdown, which has raised concerns about the timely payment of military personnel. The President"s decision aims to address these concerns and ensure that service members receive their paychecks as scheduled.

For further information on related developments, see Trump directs military paychecks to be issued despite government shutdown.