Trump administration is preparing to challenge
budget law, U.S. officials say
Posted By: sunset, 6/26/2025 1:52:40 AM
The Trump administration is preparing to test a 1974 budget law by refusing to spend congressionally mandated funds, senior federal officials say — an escalation that could change the balance of power between Congress and the White House. In both internal communications and interviews, more than two dozen current and former employees across multiple agencies said the administration appears to be readying to push the boundaries of the law meant to prevent the president from unilaterally overturning spending decisions made by Congress. Key White House aides have long argued that the law is an unconstitutional limit on presidential power and suggested that they will seek court rulings to overturn it
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A federal appeals court on Friday allowed President Trump to move forward with an order instructing a broad swath of government agencies to end collective bargaining with federal unions.
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And There It Was — One Sentence in Declassified
Docs Proves We All Were Censored to Protect Hillary 17 replies
Docs Proves We All Were Censored to Protect Hillary 17 replies
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The 1974 impoundment control act purports to divest the President of his constitutional impoundment authority. The control act clearly conflicts with Article 2 of the Constitution which vests the entirety of the executive power in the President. PDJT is right on this.