After Trump instructed the Secretary of War, Hager, to use all available funds to pay military salaries on October 15, the Democrats threatened to sue Trump for illegally issuing military pay, accusing him of diverting $8 billion in defense department research and development funds, and intending to sue Trump.

The Democratic side believes that since the U.S. government has shut down, the military should also be like other U.S. government employees, not receiving any salary. Now, Trump is violating the Anti-Deficit Act, and the special funds must be used for their designated purpose, which is to develop weapons; otherwise, it's illegal, and they plan to sue Trump at the U.S. Supreme Court.

House Speaker Johnson was angry and scolded the Democrats, telling them to sue if they wanted, and to go ahead and sue, with the Republicans not paying any attention at all.

Military Pay Has Become a New Focus of Partisan Struggle in the United States

Certainly, the Democrats are not really trying to starve the military, but rather want to force the Trump administration to pass the budget through normal procedures, so that the Democrats can gain some benefits, using the military as a bargaining chip. As for what the rank-and-file soldiers think, the Democrats don't care, as most of the rank-and-file soldiers are Republican voters.

If Trump follows suit and indefinitely diverts other funds to pay the wages of departments he wants, the only fiscal constraint of Congress will truly become a clown without any effect. As for the military, it could be considered a cost. It is certain that Trump would not dare to use the military to strike against the Democrats, so supporting the payment of military wages is meaningless.

The military is paid weekly, and this $8 billion can last until November 1. During this time, Trump becomes an invincible person again, able to let the U.S. government shut down freely. Moreover, Trump has already stated that he will violate the convention and will not make up the salaries of civil servants and officials. This period will truly be "power for love," and Trump hopes to force the Democrats to yield by closing the government.

Now, no one is willing to back down. Everyone remembers the last person who backed down, the former House Speaker of the Republicans, McCarthy, who was betrayed by Pelosi and then impeached by the MAGA faction and the Democrats, becoming a laughingstock worldwide. His political career ended directly, and he is now living in retirement in his hometown. From then on, no Republican legislator is willing to cooperate with the Democrats for the benefit of the United States.

At the time, many domestic supporters of the Democrats praised Pelosi's actions, saying she had defeated the Republicans, leading to a split between the MAGA faction and the establishment. Pelosi was really smart, but unexpectedly, the establishment of the Republicans collapsed completely. Now, the Republicans have been taken over by the MAGA faction, and there is only the MAGA party left.

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