Laurie Cavanaugh
@feduplibrarian.bsky.social
Public Librarian, Liberal, Knows: Russia invaded Ukraine; Antifa is not a terrorist organization; Democrats are not responsible for the government shutdown; rich people should pay more in taxes than middle-class people; etc.
The President is not entitled to pay the military during a shutdown without authorization from Congress.
“…there’s no inherent authority to transfer funds between accounts. A transfer is illegal unless Congress has passed a specific law explicitly authorizing it.”
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“…there’s no inherent authority to transfer funds between accounts. A transfer is illegal unless Congress has passed a specific law explicitly authorizing it.”
govfacts.org/explainer/ca...
Can the President Pay Troops During a Government Shutdown?
In October 2025, with the government shut down and military paychecks at risk, President Donald Trump announced he would direct the Pentagon to pay service members on time—with or without Congress. Th...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The President is not entitled to pay the military during a shutdown without authorization from Congress.
“…there’s no inherent authority to transfer funds between accounts. A transfer is illegal unless Congress has passed a specific law explicitly authorizing it.”
govfacts.org/explainer/ca...
“…there’s no inherent authority to transfer funds between accounts. A transfer is illegal unless Congress has passed a specific law explicitly authorizing it.”
govfacts.org/explainer/ca...