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"Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?"...the attached article sheds

Author: TyroneIrish (19111 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 7:56 pm on Feb 6, 2025

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light on the issue...along with some history behind it...

Link: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/can-a-president-refuse-to-spend-funds-approved-by-congress

Replies to: ""Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?"...the attached article sheds"

Catholic Relief Services imploding. [LINK] - Chris94 - 3:36pm 2/6/25 (49) [View All]
- It’s sad that the Democrats were so unscrupulous with spending and now CRS is collateral damage [NT] - LanceManion - 7:47pm 2/6/25
  - Read the audience. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 9:04pm 2/6/25
- Nothing prevents you from upping your contribution to CRS. [NT] - Hensou - 5:16pm 2/6/25
  - He could double it, & it would still be the same. I'm sure he's really concerned about CRS. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:56pm 2/6/25
  - Indeed. But also, Rubio has promised that worthwhile functions will be preserved either in USAID or - BaronVonZemo - 5:52pm 2/6/25
    - Are you aware that Congress decides how taxpayers’ money is allocated? - conorlarkin - 6:41pm 2/6/25
      - So Congress decided each USAID project? Approved every one of them??? - NedoftheHill - 8:10pm 2/6/25
        Congress provides appropriations to federal agencies and projects as part of the fiscal budget. - conorlarkin - 8:18pm 2/6/25
        The POTUS isn't doing this,the Dept head chosen by POTUS & approved by congress to oversee does - BaronVonZemo - 8:37pm 2/6/25
        See you in Court. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 8:42pm 2/6/25
        Oh absolutely. Expected it. I refer you back to my earlier post & "provide" pertinent quote but you [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 8:57pm 2/6/25
        You’re doing well so far. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 9:12pm 2/6/25
        Judge shopping on a different topic?! Either party can find an intially friendly judge - that's why - BaronVonZemo - 9:39pm 2/6/25
        Unlike Justices Alito and Thomas, 95% of the judiciary aren’t bought, and call balls ‘n strikes. [NT] - conorlarkin - 9:46pm 2/6/25
        Ummm ya., sure. Then you're truly screwed, right? May as well save yourself the trouble. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:49pm 2/6/25
        
        Ned, the smell from the light bulb coming on over conors head isn't ozone. It is fear. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:38pm 2/6/25
      - Too often Congress has ceded the specifics of its legislation to the executive branch. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 7:22pm 2/6/25
      - Not that simple and you know it. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 7:18pm 2/6/25
      - Did Congress vote to cancel college loan debt? [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 7:10pm 2/6/25
      - Did congress decide to fund LGBTQ operas or Trump's Impeachment? Show me the vote. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:44pm 2/6/25
        The USAID funding was part of 2024 budget, which is funded through mid March. - conorlarkin - 7:15pm 2/6/25
        Please provide a link to the 2024 budget passed by Congress. - NedoftheHill - 8:11pm 2/6/25
        Here. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 8:29pm 2/6/25
        No specific allocation requirements mentioned for USAID - burden of proof is squarely on you now. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:32pm 2/6/25
        Here. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 8:36pm 2/6/25
        Not specific allocations &wording says congress "delivers, "provides',& "invests" money. It doesn't - BaronVonZemo - 8:50pm 2/6/25
        
        You specifically claimed congress decides "allocation". Now you say they just generally fund it. So - BaronVonZemo - 7:43pm 2/6/25
        Can Trump defund congressional approved Infrastructure projects in blue states? - conorlarkin - 7:53pm 2/6/25
        Whole different topic. Are we done here? You seem to have conceded. Btw.... - BaronVonZemo - 7:59pm 2/6/25
        I am still waiting for you to answer simple questions about presidential powers. - conorlarkin - 8:05pm 2/6/25
        1)Congress funds2) Dept det's allocations3)POTUS & congress choose Dept heads4) Dept heads choose - BaronVonZemo - 8:27pm 2/6/25
        
        "Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?"...the attached article sheds [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:56pm 2/6/25
        No. [NT] - Frank L - 9:24pm 2/6/25
        
        it was formed by executive action. he can do what he wants [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:36pm 2/6/25
        This cuts to the chase. USAID was formed by EO by JFK, and therefore can be eliminated by EO as well - BaronVonZemo - 9:43pm 2/6/25
    - He was a big Clinton Foundation guy, too. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 6:31pm 2/6/25
      - Tellingly, if you look at a Ven Diagram of people sitting on boards of USAID,WHO, WEF,.... - BaronVonZemo - 6:48pm 2/6/25
- Meanwhile, how was the Rally for Bureaucracy? [NT] - Cole - 5:14pm 2/6/25
  - Get real, Cole...Bureaucracies exist in every single business, not just government...they are [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:43pm 2/6/25
    - People in my business don't spend money that the CEO prohibits them from spending. Accountability. - NedoftheHill - 7:18pm 2/6/25
      - Here's more info on the Firing of Federal Employees... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:28pm 2/6/25
      - Why can't you at least use your browser to ask the question of how federal employees are managed? [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:09pm 2/6/25
- Great, it won’t be able to assist illegals anymore. [NT] - Cole - 5:03pm 2/6/25
- Mere collateral damage to making America great again. Maybe it would be better to just make America - Frank L - 4:19pm 2/6/25
  - I always thought Americans were a compassionate people, not emboldened by cruelty. [NT] - conorlarkin - 4:59pm 2/6/25
- You should appreciate the separation of church and state. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:38pm 2/6/25
  - I'm sure my Bishop will soon send a mass email ripe w/ outrage & disdain. Can't wait. [NT] - ELP - 6:49pm 2/6/25