1 day ago · Donald Trump's effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand his power in ... said, though she noted that no president since Bill Clinton, a Democrat, has been successful in getting that done. Congress did not act on $14 billion in impoundment cuts Trump proposed during his prior ...

2 days ago · President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for Jan. 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.

2 days ago · A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign. ... Trump cannot on his own repeal legislation like the Clean Air Act or the Clean Water Act. ... Similarly, Trump does not have to persuade Congress to change Medicaid laws ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Any moves Trump makes to curb Congress’ appropriations authority and usurp the Impoundment Control Act could be criticized even by Republican senators, though it still remains to be seen how ...

1 day ago · President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an immigration detention measure into law, marking the first legislative win of his second term as the Republican-led Congress angles to execute his agenda.

2 days ago · The Trump administration's attempt to withhold federal funding is fueling a long-brewing legal battle over the core constitutional principle that Congress gets to decide how to spend taxpayer money.

2 days ago · And in the accompanying video, Mr. Trump said, “When I return to the White House, I will do everything I can to challenge the Impoundment Control Act in court, and if necessary, get Congress to ...

2 days ago · President Donald Trump’s dramatic pause of federal grants and loans is queuing up a Supreme Court showdown over the Constitution that will test the court’s recently muscular commitment to curb ...

2 days ago · The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 requires presidents to submit requests to Congress to halt federal funding that has already been appropriated but not yet spent, though Trump has argued for ...

2 days ago · After one full week in office, President Donald Trump sent a signal that his transformation of Washington was soon to take full force: The White House released an order Monday night to pause as ...