Trump administration reallocates funds to sustain programs as shutdown enters its third week

WASHINGTON —

The government shutdown has entered its third week, with the Trump administration reallocating funds to keep certain programs running as Congress remains at an impasse.

The administration is moving funds to ensure that members of the military receive their paychecks today, and there is less concern about the nutrition program for new parents and children running out of money. Advertisement

President Donald Trump's signature policy bill, passed by Republicans over the summer, allocated money to the Pentagon and Homeland Security departments, allowing them to shift funds to pay service members. The administration also plans to use leftover tariff revenue to temporarily fund the Women, Infants, and Children program.

Neither of these measures is a long-term fix, as about