Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid shutdown
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on, despite the Trump administration's previous assurances that members of the military will be paid amid the funding lapse. "I think we'll be able to pay them beginning in November, but by Nov. 15 our troops and service members who are willing to risk their lives aren't going to be able to get paid," Bessent said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may not be able to pay service members by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown continues.
Key Points:
- Bessent said troops should get paid at first in November, but warned later paychecks could be delayed.
- The Trump administration used unspent research and development funds to cover military pay earlier this month.
- Officials said that fix is only temporary, and the military could miss pay again if the shutdown goes on.
- Bessent blamed Democratic leaders for the deadlock, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged both sides to reopen the government and negotiate.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
If the shutdown lasts, military families could miss paychecks by Nov. 15, Hurting household budgets and local businesses.
Positive Impact
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Candidate Entities8 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Treasury Secretary Scott BessentpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central named official warning that military paychecks may be delayed if the shutdown continues.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Democratic leaders in Congresspolitical organizationMajorAI selected
Central political bloc blamed by Bessent for the shutdown stalemate and military pay issue.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Department of the Treasurygovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
Treasury is the department involved through Bessent’s warning about the government’s ability to pay service members.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Hakeem JeffriespersonMajorAI selected
Named congressional leader making a central counterargument about reopening the government.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonMajorAI selected
Named president whose directive to use Pentagon funds is a key action in the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Department of Defensegovernment agency or bodyContextCandidate
Pentagon funds are cited as the temporary source used to cover military paychecks.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Republican leaders in Congresspolitical organizationContextCandidate
Major negotiating counterpart in the shutdown standoff, but mainly referenced as the opposing side.
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