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White House Cites Presidential Precedent for Pentagon Fund Shift Amid Shutdown

The White House cited over a dozen past presidents to support President Donald Trump’s decision to redirect Pentagon funds for U.S. troops during the shutdown, as reported by Axios.
Critics warned that Trump's action undermines Congress' control of federal spending, which is a constitutional right, according to Axios.
The Pentagon is moving roughly $8 billion from research and development accounts to ensure military pay continues during the shutdown, following orders from Trump on October 11 and 15.
Legal experts are debating the compliance of this fund movement with the Antideficiency Act, as reported by Military.com.

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