Learn how items are funded. President can’t even allocate funds to maintain the White House. Every spending bill must originate in the House of Reps. President can veto any bill, but can’t initiate even $1 spending by himself.
> President can veto any bill, but can’t initiate even $1 spending by himself. <
Well, there is some debate about that. Some folks think that the President can move Defense Department money around to defend the border.
But let’s say he can’t do that. And let’s say the House refuses to give him any money to defend the border. Then veto that bill!