[randog]

Congress is screaming about "separation of powers" and then they threaten to cut funding for the judicial branch?

Kick 'em all out--rotten to the core.

[El Gato]

Congress is screaming about "separation of powers" and then they threaten to cut funding for the judicial branch?

It's the Justice department whose funding is threatened, not the Judicial branch, that is the courts. Although I wouldn't put it past them to try that little trick as well, should it get to nut cutting time for enough CongressCritters.