Some U.S. troops get paid today, but National Guard faces additional complications

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President Trump pledged to pay the troops today, but what about in the weeks ahead?

The military is feeling the pressure of the shutdown, and for the National Guard, it’s even more complicated.

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/31/nx-s1-5592056/some-u-s-troops-get-paid-today-but-national-guard-faces-additional-complications