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by Volundr 502 days ago
The power of the purse is explicitly under the pervue of the Legislative per the constitution. The executive does not have the discretion to not spend or redirect funds assigned by Congress (there's some interesting history with Nixon on that if one is interested), yet this administration doesn't seem to see that as a barrier.
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Yes, I think Trump is violating the Impoundment Act and the courts should set him straight.