Summary
The Trump administration’s move to withhold congressionally approved federal funds has sparked legal battles over the Constitution’s “power of the purse,” which grants spending authority to Congress.
Nonprofit groups and over 20 Democratic attorneys general have sued, citing violations of the Impoundment Control Act.
The administration argues the law is unconstitutional, potentially setting up a Supreme Court showdown.
Critics call it a “dangerous power grab,” while legal experts say past rulings limit presidential authority over spending.
It’s a fucking no brainer, any ruling other than, it’s illegal and an invalid executive order is wrong and shows that the court system is corrupt as well.
Wait, that’s your litmus test for corruption in the judicial branch? What about… - Gestures wildly -
Corruption is a sliding scale. There’s accepting gifts from companies corruption ala Thomas, and then there’s clear violations of the constitutional separation of powers corruption, which is a lot worse. Neither are particularly a good look for the courts. But one of them ends in consolidation of power to the executive branch ceding arguably one of the more important responsibilities of congress.
Like handing a presidential election over to George W Bush?
Yeah, that was a really shitty thing to do as well. I don’t think the Supreme Court has the authority to tell states to stop counting votes. I was 12 at the timenof that election tho, so I didn’t understand how consequential it was.
That should have been obvious when they declared the president king.
Fair point. I’m still pissed that the Supreme Court has basically ruled that president’s are immune to prosecution while in office regardless of what they do. Such a stupid and obvious rule that will get abuse.
The fact that Biden didn’t immediately take advantage of that to purge the court for being blatant enemies of the republic was appalling.
“We need a Republican Party. We need an opposition that’s principled and strong.” - Joe Biden
Or when the system was violently imposed by literal slavers.