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points by woah 2 days ago | 0 comments

Did his actions exceed the authority granted to the executive branch which employed him?

Spending is supposed to be decided by congress not the executive branch so quite obviously yes.

Budget allocation, and managing authority are different things, though.

That is true, but its also true that impoundment is a crime.

So that means congress exercised their authority to check and balance the executive and everything turned out ok?

If there's no record, was the executive really employing him?

When things get allegedly autopenned under Biden's administration: THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY IS BEING HIJACKED!

When undocumented temporary-employee friends of Trump allies do whatever they want: This is fine.