Trump's Spending Moves During Government Shutdown
TL;DR
The Trump administration is using repurposed Defense Department funds to pay US military members during a government shutdown, an action that is likely illegal and highlights ongoing financial challenges for federal workers.
- How Trump is paying the troops vox.com
- Trump’s shutdown moves show he believes he controls the federal purse CNN
- Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown? Federal News Network
- Will a paycheck arrive? Shutdown leaves military families in limbo USA Today
- Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money The New York Times
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