The Trump administration said on Saturday it would pay troops during the federal government shutdown by tapping unused funds that had been set aside for research and development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/12/world/politics/us-military-pay-troops-shutdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #congress #us #usmilitary #donaldtrump #budgets