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Showing posts with label power of the purse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label power of the purse. Show all posts
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Some Republicans want this watchdog agency to sue Trump - POLITICO
There has been little movement toward installing a permanent comptroller general who could challenge Trump's funding moves before the Supreme Court…
Monday, September 28, 2026
White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded; Collins calls it 'clear violation' of law - ABC News
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins -- who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee -- blasted the move in a statement on social media on Friday, calling it an attempt to "undermine Congress's Constitutional power of the purse" and a violation of the law.
"The independent Government Accountability Office has concluded that pocket rescissions are unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act," Collins wrote. "Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law."…
https://abcnews.com/Politics/white-house-orders-800m-funds-rescinded-collins-calls/story
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