The request, if it passes the House and Senate, would formally enshrine many of the spending cuts and freezes sought by DOGE.

given that the money was congressionally appropriated for a specific purpose. The funds were initially intended to provide financial support for shelters and cities assisting federal authorities ...

The White House, Congress and the courts have wrestled with the question of how much discretion presidents have to not spend ...

She exhorted organizations and individuals who used the money to help her redeem the bonds. The police have recommended fresh charges of fraudulent appropriation of assets against her for this ...

The president does get input on how Congress wants to spend money. Appropriation generally involves extensive negotiations with the president’s administration. The president can also veto the ...

That means overseeing the spending of the money that lawmakers have appropriated. This separation of powers has chafed since the dawn of the republic, as there is inevitable friction between the ...

The money for teacher training had been appropriated by Congress in a federal statute. The president has no constitutional authority to usurp Congress’ spending power. Moreover, there is a ...