DoD robs Peter, pays Paul

(H/t Nukes & Spooks)

Last month, we wrote about a looming budgetary crisis, which threatened to stop soldiers’ pay after June 15. It all stems from the emergency war supplemental funding bill, which Congress has refused to pass over key disagreements...Back then, I thought that Congress and the Pentagon would posture until the last minute, and the crisis would be averted. As it turns it, this game will instead be prolonged.

Congress has now said the Pentagon can move money from Air Force and Navy personnel accounts over to the Army so that the paychecks could go out this week, which solves part of the problem.

Nice.