President Donald Trump has directed the Department of War to utilize all available means to ensure troops are paid, amid an ongoing government shutdown, as reported by Fox News. This directive comes as Senator Chuck Schumer is described as seeking to "fight Donald Trump" at an event, while troops remain unpaid, according to Blackburn on Fox. The shutdown has led to the Republican National Committee accusing Democrats of "holding America hostage" to advance "woke" spending, as stated in an RNC statement on X. In a separate development, Qatar, described as the "biggest funder of terrorism in the world," is set to establish an Air Force facility in the United States, a situation deemed "stunning" by Mark Levin. Details on this arrangement were highlighted on the Mark Levin Show podcast. Previous reports from October 11th indicated that President Trump had identified funds to pay troops within days despite the shutdown. The Office of Management and Budget had also notified Congress of the White House's intent to use Department of Defense research and development funds for military pay. Separately, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported violent encounters with agitators near the border, with one U.S. citizen arrested for assaulting federal officers. Congressman Buddy Carter announced a resolution to award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, and FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted the capture of four Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives. Events related to the shutdown and border incidents occurred between 10:06 PM and 11:06 PM UTC on October 11th, 2025.
