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flag Trump to use $8B in defense funds to pay troops if shutdown lasts past Oct. 15.

flag The Trump administration plans to use $8 billion in unused defense research and development funds to pay military personnel if the government shutdown continues past October 15, citing presidential authority as Commander in Chief. flag President Trump announced the move on Truth Social, stating troops would be paid despite the funding impasse, though he did not specify the exact funding mechanism or legal basis. flag The Pentagon confirmed the reallocation of R&D funds but provided no further details. flag The shutdown, now in its 11th day, stems from a congressional deadlock over healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, with no resolution in sight and thousands of federal workers already laid off.

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