WASHINGTON — The White House said it has found money to pay the military as the government shutdown nears 30 days.
The White House Office of Management and Budget found the $5.3 billion needed to pay military members, an OMB official confirmed to ABC News.
The funding will come from three areas:
- $2.5 billion from a military housing fund specified in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" to continue paying housing allowances for military personnel.
- $1.4 billion from the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation fund, which primarily will cover U.S. Army and Air Force payroll.
- $1.4 billion from a Defense Department procurement account for building U.S. Navy ships, largely to fund the Navy and Marines.
With this workaround, members of the military will get paid this upcoming Friday.
Pasco County mom of 5 takes in 3 children left without food or power whose mother faces neglect charges
Jasmine Young, a mother of 5, opened her home to three neglected girls as their mother faces child neglect charges for leaving them without food, power or water.
Pasco County mom of 5 takes in 3 children whose mother faces neglect charges
