Despite the ongoing stalemate on Capitol Hill, the military still got paid this month, thanks to an unusual funding workaround.

When the government shutdown entered its second week, President Trump ordered the Pentagon to ensure America's troops received paychecks. They accomplished that by using unused funds, originally allocated for research and development.

"President Trump cares about our service members, and he wants to put them first. So does Secretary Hegseth," Pentagon Press Secretary, Kingsley Wilson, told CBN News.

Wilson says that while the War Department is committed to keeping the American people safe, the lack of funding is taking a toll.

"We've got a lot of civilians across the War Department who are furloughed and who aren't able to come in to work every day, and we've

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