Trump use of funds to pay troops ‘probably not’ legal, says Democrat

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) on Sunday said it is “probably not” legal for President Trump to repurpose Defense Department funding in order to pay members of the military during the shutdown.

“Well, probably not. Again, we just had a little conversation about the White House’s understanding of United States law, which is pretty tentative to say the best,” Hines said during an interview Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation."

“I think to pay the military during a shutdown,...