Vice President JD Vance announced that service members will receive their paychecks on Friday.
We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now.
However, he warned that the White House has a limited pot of money
as the government shutdown stretches into its fifth week.
Vance stated this after a lunch with Senate Republicans on Tuesday, adding that they are trying to keep as much open as possible.
Author's summary: Vice President JD Vance ensures troops' pay despite shutdown.