[abb]

It’s a start. When’s the last time ANY president has suggested a cut?

[xzins]

My sense is that a cabinet secretary doesn’t have to spend the money. The POTUS executes what the Congress approves in the way he chooses, so far as I know. IF they get to the end of the year with 5% left in their accounts, and then the next year they end up with another 5%, then what?

[Ben Ficklin]

Many presidents have impounded small amounts by issuing an EO to the Treasury Dept instructing them to not transfer the funds into the agencies.

But Nixon did it to 4% of the budget so Congress sued him and won, so presidents don't have the authority

Do an internet search of Impoundment

[Reagan Disciple]

Reagan was the only one to accomplish. Took both terms but he did it I think for all but one.........

[Eleutheria5]

“waste and fraud” reduction? Old hat. Bill Clinton did it. So did Ronaldus Magnus. Without fleshing out, it means nothing.