The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on federal aid, raising serious constitutional concerns about Congress's power of the purse. Senator Angus King emphasized the severity of this issue, calling it a direct assault on Congress's authority. The maneuver appears to violate both the Constitution and the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which was designed to prevent similar abuses of power seen during Nixon's presidency. Legal scholars argue that the actions taken by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are unconstitutional, highlighting a critical moment in the balance of powers within the U.S. government.
Senator Angus King described the freeze on federal funds by the Trump administration as a 'profound constitutional issue' and the 'most direct assault on the authority of Congress'.
The Trump administration is claiming unilateral power to impound billions of appropriated funds, violating Congress’s constitutional power of the purse and the Impoundment Control Act.
The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 was enacted following President Nixon's attempts to prevent appropriated funds from being used, a procedure that Congress found necessary.
The legality of the OMB’s memo influencing impoundment actions appears to be unconstitutional, as established by the Impoundment Control Act and upheld by the Supreme Court.
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