Vance Says US to Pay Military Troops This Week Despite Shutdown

Members of the National Guard arrive at the Guard’s headquarters at the DC Armory in Washington. — Members of the National Guard arrive at the Guard’s headquarters at the DC Armory in Washington.
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By Erik Wasson, Alicia Diaz, and Jamie Tarabay

October 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM UTC

Updated on

October 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM UTC

Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he expects the Trump administration to pay military personnel on Friday, even as the government shutdown shows no end in sight.

“We believe that we can continue to pay the troops on Friday,” Vance told reporters after lunch with Republican senators at the Capitol.