The Trump administration has found another $5.3 billion to pay U.S. military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown , shifting funds from several federal accounts to cover payroll, officials said Wednesday.

Why It Matters

While members of the armed forces continue to be paid, hundreds of thousands of other federal employees remain furloughed or are working without pay as the shutdown stretches into its 29th day.

What To Know

The money comes from multiple sources, including $2.5 billion redirected from the administration’s summer tax cut legislation, $1.4 billion from a military procurement account and another $1.4 billion from research and development.

A senior White House official confirmed the maneuver to the Associated Press, which was first reported by Axios, on

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