Coast Guard Service Members Will Be Paid Despite Gov’t Shutdown: Noem
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Coast Guard service members will get paid this week despite the government shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard, found an “innovative” way to provide the money, though details about this solution or the funding source were not specified. This followed a previous announcement by President Donald Trump directing the Defense Department to pay military members, with the White House Office of Management and Budget planning to use research and development funds for this purpose.
Homeland Security Ensures Pay for Coast Guard Amidst Shutdown
On Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declared that despite the ongoing government shutdown, Coast Guard service members will receive their paychecks this week.
The Department of Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction over the Coast Guard, has devised an \”innovative\” solution to ensure the payout. This news follows President Trump’s assurance on Saturday that the Defense Department will compensate military members amidst the funding lapse.
“President Trump is determined to prevent military personnel from suffering due to the Democrats’ political stunts. The DHS has found an innovative way to ensure they don’t,” Noem stated on X.
When probed about the “innovative solution”, a DHS spokesperson referred NBC News back to Noem\’s social media post, without providing additional details.
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The White House plans to utilize research and development funds to pay military service members this week, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Over 4,000 federal employees across seven departments began facing layoffs last week. Among them, 176 were from DHS, as per a court filing by the Justice Department. These layoffs are currently being contested in court.
With the shutdown nearing two weeks, these efforts by the administration aim to alleviate some negative consequences of funding discontinuation, particularly for uniformed service members.
As of now, Congress lacks a solid plan to reopen the government.
Both Republican and Democratic temporary funding bills have repeatedly failed in the Senate. The House will reconvene once the Senate passes a funding bill, according to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
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