I hate to say it, but the Constitution is very clear that Congress, not the Executive branch, has the power to disburse funds. The President’s power in that regard begins and ends with the right to veto a Congressional budget. If we don’t want to fund DEI programs in Commiefornia President Trump needs to veto budgets that contain DEI funding or Congress needs to grow a spine.
True, but the President is responsible for implementing acts of congress as well as being the chief law enforcement officer. If the President thinks these funds may be used for illegal purposes can he not get confirmation that they will not support illegal activities? I am referring to violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin (which DEI and CRT programs do).