Experts Warn of Risks as Trump and Pentagon Seek to Pay Troops During Shutdown
TL;DR
President Trump’s unilateral decision to pay military personnel during the government shutdown, using repurposed defense funds and a private donation, raises legal concerns and sets a dangerous precedent by undermining Congress’s constitutional authority over government spending, potentially impacting future decisions on military deployment and domestic military use.
- Trump’s move to pay troops amid shutdown sets dangerous precedent, experts warn The Guardian
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid government shutdown CBS News
- Will military members be paid on Oct. 31? What we know so far USA Today
- Trump's shutdown funding workarounds are on shaky legal ground Axios
- Here’s How the Pentagon Could Keep Paying Troops During the Shutdown Air & Space Forces Magazine
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