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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a directive ordering the Department of War to keep paying U.S. troops despite the ongoing government shutdown, bypassing Congress<\/a> after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal for weeks.<\/p>\n

The White House said the move is necessary to protect “military readiness” as the budget standoff stretched into its third week. The order, issued as National Security Presidential Memorandum-8<\/a> (NSPM-8), directs the department to use available fiscal year 2026 funds to cover military pay and allowances.<\/p>\n

“The current appropriations lapse presents a serious and unacceptable threat to military readiness and the ability of our Armed Forces<\/a> to protect and defend our Nation,” the memo states.<\/p>\n

Trump cited his Article II powers as commander-in-chief in issuing the order, which covers active-duty troops and reservists on service orders. The directive instructs officials to use only funds that are legally tied to military pay, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).<\/p>\n

TRUMP MOVE SPARES TROOPS’ PAY, BUT REPUBLICANS WARN SHUTDOWN RISKS REMAIN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

More than one million service members were expected to miss paychecks starting this week if Congress didn\u2019t act. Trump\u2019s move marks a break from past administrations, which often waited for bipartisan deals instead of intervening directly.<\/p>\n

Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital that “Trump’s mid-month action was welcome news to the military community<\/a>. But now that same community is anxious about what happens at the end of the month, where mortgages and rents and car payments all become due.”<\/p>\n

“Democrats were wrong to try to use troop pay as leverage to accomplish their political goals. And it would be wrong, it would be just as wrong, for a Republican to hope that that lack of pay would be a catalyst to get Democrats to acquiesce,” LaLota said. “[Trump is] protecting the troops when Congress won\u2019t.”<\/p>\n

WHITE HOUSE MAY ‘RUN OUT’ OF FUNDS TO PAY MILITARY IF SHUTDOWN CONTINUES, JOHNSON WARNS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Pentagon has not said<\/a> which specific accounts will be used. Reports from Roll Call and Reuters indicate the administration has identified roughly $8 billion in unobligated defense funds as potential options.<\/p>\n

Critics warn the move could face legal challenges under the Antideficiency Act, which bars spending money not appropriated by Congress. But White House officials argue the law permits spending that has a “reasonable, logical relationship” to the purpose of the original funds: in this case, keeping troops paid.<\/p>\n

Fox News has reached out to the White House, OMB and Department of War for further comment. None have responded.<\/p>\n

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The directive follows Trump\u2019s Oct. 11 order to keep troop payments flowing during the shutdown. The White House\u2019s latest move Wednesday with Congress still in gridlock could shape government shutdowns for generations to come.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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