Trump’s shutdown moves show he believes he controls the federal purse
Donald Trump,Military,Pentagon,Government Shutdown
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The Trump White House is treating spending laws more like suggestions as it tries to mute the effects of the government shutdown and attack programs it considers to be Democratic priorities as it digs in for a long shutdown.
Moving money. Money earmarked by Congress for research at the Pentagon will instead be used to pay troops.
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