Vance says troops to be paid despite shutdown but warns of ‘limited pot of money’ 

Government! Shutdown: Troops to Receive Paychecks

Vice President JD Vance announced that service members will receive their paychecks on Friday.

We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now.

However, he warned that the White House has a "limited pot of money" as the government shutdown stretches into its fifth week.

Vance stated, "We've got food stamp benefits that are set to run out in a week. We're trying to keep as much open as possible."

Author's summary: Vice President JD Vance ensures troops' paychecks amidst shutdown.

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