Overview
- Vice President J.D. Vance told reporters that roughly 1.3 million service members will receive paychecks on Friday despite the funding lapse.
- The Pentagon confirmed it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation under its gift authority to help cover active-duty pay, with the donor identified by sources as Timothy Mellon though not officially confirmed.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that without congressional action military pay could be at risk by Nov. 15 even as near-term checks go out.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said USDA lacks the $9.2 billion needed to issue November SNAP benefits, saying contingency funds are insufficient for a full month of payments.
- Senate attempts to pass standalone relief bills have faltered, and a federal judge extended an order blocking planned layoffs as the shutdown reaches day 29.