Tag: AFGE
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Trump claims he will pay military members during government shutdown
Overview of the claim In a statement posted on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump said he had found a way to ensure that U.S. military personnel would be paid despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. He asserted that he had directed his defense secretary to use all available funds to get troops paid on…
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Trump vows to pay troops despite government shutdown
Background of the Shutdown and the Claim The federal government entered a partial shutdown on October 1, brought on by a standoff between the White House and Congress over funding and budget priorities. As agencies closed or operated with skeleton staffing, questions mounted about how the disruption would affect federal workers and, crucially, U.S. military…