Speaker Mike Johnson warns that the Trump administration's fix to protect military pay during the government shutdown is not permanent.

Military members checking their bank accounts received a pleasant surprise on Wednesday, Oct. 15, after President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to reallocate $6.5 billion from unspent funds to pay active-duty troops. Wednesday's paychecks may only offer temporarily financial relief if the government shutdown continues.

The Trump administration reportedly used roughly $6.5 billion in leftover military research and development funds to cover this week’s paychecks for 1.3 million active-duty troops and thousands of National Guard members and reservists,

Active servicemembers received their paychecks on Wednesday, despite a federal government shutdown, providing temporary relief to them and their families.

The Trump administration moved to lay off federal workers on Friday as Republican leaders ruled out a vote to pay US service members amid the ongoing government shutdown.

House Democrats had attempted to force through a bill on paying the troops after Republicans called the effort politically motivated.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) dared Democrats on Tuesday to challenge President Trump’s administration move to repurpose previously appropriated funds to pay service members during the

Retired General and former Vice Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Jack Keane was bluntly critical of the Pentagon's new press restrictions Tuesday, telling Fox News anchor Bret Baier this was an improper attempt to "spoon-feed information" to journalists.

Jacksonville troops will still be paid Oct. 15 as the shutdown continues. With future pay uncertain, Coast Guard and civilian pay also remains at risk.