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President Donald Trump's early moves to control spending test authority of Congress


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Published in Politics and Government on Saturday, February 1st 2025 at 5:20 GMT by Newsday   Print publication without navigation

  • A 1974 law requires the president to spend the appropriations passed by Congress or seek its permission to suspend funding.

The article from Newsday discusses the potential implications of Donald Trump's possible return to the presidency in 2024, focusing on how he might leverage presidential powers. It highlights concerns among legal experts and political analysts about Trump's previous actions and statements suggesting he could use the Justice Department to target political adversaries, enact mass deportations, and potentially abuse emergency powers. The piece references Trump's past comments about wanting to be a "dictator for one day" to enact certain policies, raising alarms about the erosion of democratic norms. It also mentions the possibility of Trump attempting to self-pardon or influence legal proceedings against him, and the broader implications for the rule of law and checks and balances in the U.S. government. The article underscores the tension between presidential authority and the constitutional framework designed to prevent its misuse.

Read the Full Newsday Article at:
[ https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-presidential-powers-ruxjfenw ]

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