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Is It Legal to Use R&D Money to Pay Troops During Shutdown?

Federal News Network – The Defense Department will use unobligated funds from its research and development account to pay troops as the government shutdown continues, but it remains unclear what legal authority allows the move, raising questions about whether it could violate the Anti-Deficiency Act.

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