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Military Pay Secured for October, Uncertain Beyond

11/1/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed military pay will be issued October 31.
The Trump administration allocated $5.3 billion from three accounts to cover this pay, per the Pentagon and the Office of Management and Budget.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned pay could stop after November 15.
A bill to guarantee military pay failed in the Senate on October 23.
Federal workers are entitled to backpay once the shutdown ends.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed military pay will be issued October 31.
The Trump administration allocated $5.3 billion from three accounts to cover this pay, per the Pentagon and the Office of Management and Budget.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned pay could stop after November 15.
A bill to guarantee military pay failed in the Senate on October 23.
Federal workers are entitled to backpay once the shutdown ends.