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Oct 11, 2025 President Trump ordered the Pentagon to repurpose research and development funds for military payroll Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order shifted appropriated funds by executive direction during a shutdown, testing Congress's spending authority while privileging military pay over civilian payroll.
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- Pentagon ordered to repurpose funds for military payroll — The President ordered the Pentagon to repurpose research and development funding to ensure military personnel receive their paychecks amid the government shutdown.
- Trump Administration Redirects Pentagon Funds to Pay Military — The Trump administration, under orders from President Trump, redirected unspent Pentagon research and development funds to ensure military personnel receive their paychecks during the government shutdown.
- Trump claims authority to pay furloughed troops illegally — President Trump announced he has the power to pay furloughed troops using unused funds appropriated for fiscal year 2026, a move deemed illegal by budget experts.
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Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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