A conflict is emerging regarding Congress' control over federal spending versus the executive branch's claim to override such decisions. The Trump administration, backed by initiatives like Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), argues that the president holds unilateral power to cut spending without congressional approval. Prominent figures within the administration support this idea, asserting that the president can exercise a power known as 'impoundment' to halt unnecessary expenditures. This move challenges traditional interpretations of the separation of powers and poses significant implications for fiscal policy.
For 200 years under our system of government, it was undisputed that the president had the constitutional power to stop unnecessary spending through what is known as impoundment.
DOGE will focus particularly on driving change through executive action based on existing legislation rather than by passing new laws.
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