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flag Trump redirects $8B in defense funds to pay troops during shutdown, sparking legal challenges.

flag President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to redirect $8 billion from unobligated defense R&D funds to pay military personnel during a government shutdown that began October 1, citing historical precedents from past presidents. flag The White House argued the move was necessary to protect military readiness, but legal experts and critics, including former Biden officials, say it violates the Antideficiency Act and undermines Congress’s constitutional spending authority. flag The shutdown stems from a standoff over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, with both parties blaming each other. flag Additional actions include blocked workforce layoffs and withheld Army Corps funds, primarily affecting Democratic-led states.

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