Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday 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 would require legislation; the Speaker of the House has taken that off the table. So, I mean, is Donald Trump going to say a bunch of stuff? Yes, he’s going to say a bunch of stuff. But I don’t see anything moving.”

The shutdown began Oct. 1, and members of the military are set to miss their first check on Wednesday. Trump on Satur

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