He issued this letter after his statement about signing the bill.
He issued another last night as well:
The letter appears to make exceptions to holding back funds under rescissions (clarifying exceptions).
If I listened to the liar media, I would think Trump caved.
But I see Trump fighting and playing out statutory provisions to get Americans relief and nothing for the Swamp. He did this using the 1974 Impoundment Control Act and end of year timing. People in general don’t see this b/c media “He signed it” without discussing the details.
I provided a link yesterday to end of year deadlines to spend the funds which is quickly done by electronic Treasury transfer from the general fund to spending accounts. The pork is held back by the 1974 Act for up to 45 days (look it up), the impounded funds don’t get to spending accounts, thus expire end of year if not used.
This was an Omnibus CR mashed with COVID relief, it’s not a fiscal year appropriation. Funds are through the end of year only for Federal NOT State. Example: 6 months unemployment benefits get moved electronically today to state accounts. States are not bound to federal deadlines.
Federal funds which are temporarily held back (impounded) expire end of year if unused. Congress could vote no on pork impounds/rescissions but they are out of time.
Stick card trick.