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Trump signs massive COVID relief bill, invokes Impoundment Control Act of 1974
twitter ^ | Dec 27 | Maximus_4EVR

Posted on 12/27/2020 6:16:41 PM PST by RandFan

@Maximus_4EVR

FYI Budget Update

-President Trump just invoked the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 while signing the COVID bill, allowing him to redline areas that must be addressed.

-This sends it back to Congress forcing them to 1) repeal 230, 2) cut out the wasteful spending, 3) add $2k.

FYI BU 2

-This is a virtually unknown law and has taken Congress by surprise.

-It also signals his intent to invoke *other* laws in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned.

FYI BU 3

-PER FOX: The Senate will start the process that increases checks to $2k, repeals Section 230, starts an investigation into voter fraud, per President Trump's redlines under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (which Nixon signed).

-RINOs & Ds are furious.

(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: gop; house; senate; stimulus; trump
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To: dpetty121263

IBTZ


121 posted on 12/27/2020 9:15:25 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.....)
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To: dpetty121263

I hate quitters. You’ve already given up before it’s over.


122 posted on 12/27/2020 9:16:31 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: CharlesWayneCT; BeauBo; little jeremiah

See post 12, BeauBo

How does this impoundment act effect the wall $$?


123 posted on 12/27/2020 9:19:58 PM PST by thinden
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Bitem will never be sworn in. What’s wrong with people...


124 posted on 12/27/2020 9:22:48 PM PST by little jeremiah (Thirst for truth is the most valuable possession and no one can take it away from you.)
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To: mak5

This congress expires Jan 3.


125 posted on 12/27/2020 9:28:23 PM PST by little jeremiah (Thirst for truth is the most valuable possession and no one can take it away from you.)
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To: little jeremiah

This may be something, or nothing but... if you go to the explanation of the ICA, there is this section on deferrals:

The ICA defines a “deferral” as withholding, delaying, or – through other Executive action or inaction – effectively precluding funding from being obligated or spent. The ICA prescribes three narrow circumstances in which the President may propose to defer funding for a program: (1) providing for contingencies; (2) achieving budgetary savings made possible through improved operational efficiency; and ****(3) as specifically provided by law.****

The ICA requires that the President send a special message to Congress identifying the amount of the proposed deferral; the reasons for it; and the period of the proposed deferral. Upon transmission of such special message, the funds may be deferred without further action by Congress; however, the deferral cannot extend beyond the end of the fiscal year in which the special message is sent. ****The ICA language on deferrals is long-standing budget law that allows the Executive branch to delay the obligation or expenditure of funding only for the specified reasons rather than policy reasons.****

Now, read the letter President Trump sent to Pelosi and Pence tonight:

Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

In accordance with section 6(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133; the “Act”), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the rescission of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts.

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Sincerely,
DONALD J. TRUMP

*******
Am I way off base or did the President just invoke a deferral in his letter which ties up these rescissions until the end of the fiscal year? (9/21)


127 posted on 12/27/2020 9:40:03 PM PST by LilFarmer ( )
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To: RandFan

Trump is by far the greatest president since I arrived in this great country in 1960.


128 posted on 12/27/2020 9:44:26 PM PST by entropy12 (Those who vote decide nothing, those who count votes decide everything--Joseph Stalin)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

“n 45 days there is a NEW congress AND they will have to start over again “

LOL!
No.

This has been signed into law.

what is it you idiots don’t understand about law ? LOL!


129 posted on 12/27/2020 9:50:09 PM PST by mrsmith (US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: LilFarmer

Nah, President Trump just held up these funds for 45 days,
After that they will be spent as this law (which he signed) says.
Unless both Houses of Congress pass bills supporting the President- which won’t happen LOL!


130 posted on 12/27/2020 9:55:38 PM PST by mrsmith (US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: mrsmith

I’m not so sure. The deferrals are part of the Impoundment Control Act too, not just the rescissions.

https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/impoundment-control-act-1974-what-it-why-does-it-matter

The letter he sent tonight is here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/letter-president-speaker-house-representatives-president-senate-122720/


131 posted on 12/27/2020 9:58:05 PM PST by LilFarmer ( )
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To: LilFarmer

Thanks, but after he signs- he has no power.


132 posted on 12/27/2020 10:05:37 PM PST by mrsmith (US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: mrsmith

Maybe, as it stands now.

A lot of those seats were lost to fraud too... we will see what happens.


133 posted on 12/27/2020 10:07:37 PM PST by LilFarmer ( )
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To: little jeremiah

Bitem will never be sworn in. What’s wrong with people...

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Was just thinking the same thing


134 posted on 12/27/2020 10:08:53 PM PST by thinden
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To: LilFarmer

Either end of fiscal year or new session of Congress.

He had to keep govt funded because the 2020 fiscal year ended September 2020. A CR was passed through the end of year.

The new Congress will appropriate through September 2022. A new Congress has the prerogative to appropriate its session as it deems fit.

Federal workforce is paid this month for time in November. Funds today pay them in January for December. Won’t need another CR but if necessary it can be done as late as late February.

They tried to trap POTUS with need to keep govt open mashed with pork and COVID stimulus.

So it appears he dispatched a team to brainstorm a way to counter and they came up with the 1974 Impoundment Control Act.

The letter you posted appears to have been used before this current round. I could be wrong but when the CCP controlled media cycles out, the public will see POTUS came through. Figure by end of week.


135 posted on 12/27/2020 10:11:36 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

“Biden can undo the impoundment when he is sworn in on the 21st.”

That would be better than Trump owning this pile of manure.


136 posted on 12/27/2020 10:54:50 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Spirit of Liberty

“The ICA prescribes three narrow circumstances in which the President may propose to defer funding for a program:
(1) providing for contingencies... “

How about the contingency that another covid payout may be necessary. Wouldn’t that qualify as a contingency?


137 posted on 12/27/2020 11:00:43 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: ocrp1982

This law is a travesty, whether President Trump is done or not.


138 posted on 12/28/2020 12:11:18 AM PST by Theophilus (Breathe free or die hard!)
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To: dpetty121263

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139 posted on 12/28/2020 12:18:45 AM PST by Norski
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To: RandFan

So just throw on about 700,000,000,000 more for that bigger check. It’s not like it is their money anyway.

Or they could just say, ummm, maybe, OPEN THE DAMNED ECONOMY. Damn all of them. Every one of them who voted for this garbage, and Trump for signing it.


140 posted on 12/28/2020 12:42:36 AM PST by Organic Panic (Flinging poo is not a valid argument)
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