- Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown The Washington Post
- Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops next week CNN
- Trump directs Hegseth to pay troops during ongoing government shutdown standoff as he rails against Schumer Fox News
- Trump Says He Will Pay Troops Despite Government Shutdown The New York Times
- Trump directs Pentagon to use ‘available funds’ to pay military during shutdown NPR