[Sarah Barracuda]

There is more to the story apparently

Sean Langille
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Trump: As President, I have told Congress that I want far less wasteful spending and more money going to the American people in the form of $2,000 checks per adult and $600 per child
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“As President I am demanding many rescissions under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. “
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Trump: I will send back to Congress a redlined version, item by item, accompanied by the formal rescission request to Congress insisting that those funds be removed from the bill.

[conservative98]

Thank you.

[The MAGA-Deplorian]

...and if they are not removed? Did he sign it or not?

[Ponce de Leon County]

This is RIDICULOUS. Mnuchin made Trump look indecisive. He needs to be FIRED for the second term.

[rintintin]

He signed it or he sent it back? Or both? If he signed it, how does sending it back with instructions mean anything? Congress can laugh in his face, can’t they?

[rintintin]

He signed it or he sent it back? Or both? If he signed it, how does sending it back with instructions mean anything? Congress can laugh in his face, can’t they?

[9YearLurker]

I don’t get this. Once he signs it he can’t make them take stuff out of it.

[DJ MacWoW]

Rescissions Put simply, if the President wants to spend less money than Congress provided for a particular purpose, he or she must first secure a law providing Congressional approval to rescind the funding in question. The ICA requires that the President send a special message to Congress identifying the amount of the proposed rescission; the reasons for it; and the budgetary, economic, and programmatic effects of the rescission. Upon transmission of such special message, the President may withhold certain funding in the affected accounts for up to 45 legislative session days. If a law approving the rescission is not enacted within the 45 days, any withheld funds must be made available for obligation.

The Impoundment Control Act of 1974: What Is It? Why Does It Matter?

[conservative98]

I wish more people would read your post before commenting.

[DoodleDawg]

And Congress says no. Then what?

[SkyPilot]

Trump: I will send back to Congress a redlined version, item by item, accompanied by the formal rescission request to Congress insisting that those funds be removed from the bill.

Which means absolutely nothing.

The Line Item Veto does not exist at the Presidential level. Every President asks for it (Reagan did all the time), but Congress will NEVER grant that. Budgets and legislation are all, or nothing.

Trump's "request" and "insisting" goes right in the circular file.

[Ingtar]

If the House and Senate do not vote on the redlined items, they go into effect in 45 days anyway.