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Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown?

Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown?

Update: 2025-10-16
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Military service members are seeing paychecks hit their bank accounts this week after the defense department moved billions to cover military salaries, but it's unclear what legal authority allowed the department to move the funds, raising questions about whether it could violate the Anti Deficiency Act. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis is here with more.

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Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown?

Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown?

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