Federal Shutdown Sparks Concerns Over Military Pay and Government Control
TL;DR
The White House argues that President Trump has the constitutional authority to reallocate funds to pay troops during the government shutdown, citing historical precedents from past presidents like Washington and Kennedy, as part of a broader effort to bypass congressional gridlock and maintain military readiness.
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- Exclusive: W.H. cites George Washington for Trump paying troops without Congress Axios
- GOP senators worry about Trump, Hegseth shutdown moves The Hill
- Trump’s troop pay move is a ‘temporary fix,’ Johnson says Politico
- Trump’s shutdown moves show he believes he controls the federal purse CNN
- ‘This is a failure of government functions’: Federal shutdown leaves military families throughout New England in limbo The Boston Globe
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