Top Dem warns Trump has plot to 'steal' from federal programs

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By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
Published December 7, 2024 1:41 PM ET

The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee warned Friday that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to "steal from the programs and services that affect middle-class, working, and vulnerable families" by refusing to spend money appropriated by Congress.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said in a statement that Trump's strategy, known as "impoundment," is "uninformed and unconstitutional," adding that "the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Government Accountability Office are all in agreement — the Constitution provides no impoundment power to the president to unilaterally withhold funds appropriated by Congress."

"It is the sworn duty of the president of the United States to faithfully execute the law," DeLauro added, "and appropriations laws are no exception."

https://www.rawstory.com/top-dem-warns-trump-has-plot-to-steal-from-federal-programs/

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"They want [to cut] $2 trillion," DeLauro told reporters Thursday. "Think about the discretionary budget. It's $1.7 trillion. Where are they going for the money? Where are they going?"

"They have no authority," she added. "Does anybody get that?"

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1. I expect that to happen for sure

As well as more grifting and fraud/ crimes on their part.