Congress provides appropriations to federal agencies and projects as part of the fiscal budget.

conorlarkin 23144 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 8:18 pm on Feb 6, 2025

The budget becomes a law, once passed and signed by the President.

Can Trump ask Congress to not fund USAID in forthcoming fiscal year? Of course. But that conversation is passed to Congress as part of the budget. Trump can veto the proposed budget.

But he cannot unilaterally terminate appropriations that were previously enacted.

Otherwise, it would be fiscal chaos. Government projects (to include contractors and employees) would never have any reliance in moving forward.

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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.NTLink 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.NTLink 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

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