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The troop pay issue is being discussed between both parties ahead of Oct. 15, which is the next scheduled pay date for military service members.

GOP leaders weigh in on paying the troops

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he’s “certainly open” to a standalone bill to ensure military service members get paid during a government shutdown.

But Senate Majority Leader John Thune said such a measure wasn’t necessary. The top Senate Republican said the onus is still on Democrats to support the House GOP’s Nov. 21 funding bill and “get the government open.”

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