Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown
Federal law enforcement officers are considered 'essential' and must continue to work during the shutdown, even if not paid.
Thousands of federal workers have already been laid off, with Vice-President JD Vance warning of "painful" additional cuts should the shutdown continue.
Members of the US military, meanwhile, will be paid using funds previously allocated to the Pentagon following an order from President Donald Trump.
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