Posted on 02/11/2025 10:34:18 AM PST by DallasBiff
That’s a basic premise of American democracy, as US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, pointed out Monday during a press conference with fellow Democratic members of Congress, where Musk’s assault on USAID—the federal government agency that is responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance—was decried as “a constitutional crisis.” Musk may say that he is going to feed the agency into “the wood chipper,” but Congress has a bigger say, explained Omar.
“We get to decide, we have the power of the purse. We get to decide where money is allocated, and it’s the executive’s power to make sure that that money gets to where it needs to get,” said the elected representative, who added, “The idea that a billionaire can wake up one day and decide to end life-saving international aid programs is undemocratic and outright dangerous.
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No, she’s a communist.
Oh, brother!
“...................and it’s the executive’s power to make sure that that money gets to where it needs to get,”
What a bozo, since the org was created by EO it has no constitutional backing. Since they have not apportioned specifically where USAID funds go they have no funding they can enforce.
She is a Constitution moron, oh and an incestuous heathen as well.
She is telling us that O’Biden had no authority not to spend boarder wall money on the boarder wall.
Musk may say that he is going to feed the agency into “the wood chipper,” but Congress has a bigger say, explained Omar.
So, when did Americans decide to kiss Omar’s ass?
Tell that to the wood chipper you skank.
The Babylon Bee strikes again! Oh, wait....
The Nation - read no further.
Correct.
Since when did the Communists at The Nation take an interest in the Constitution?
But they are in serious error as usual.
lol - just because Congress has *authorized* spending isn’t the same thing as the Executive Branch being REQUIRED to spend it all. Let’s say corruption was found where the money was to be spent, or it was to accomplish a goal but it turns out it can be done for 1/2 the price.
I don’t believe Congress has the authority to dictate once the money is appropriated.
And Islamist. The perfect twisted.
They can fill up the purse all they want.
But ONLY the executive branch agency has the power to spend it.
Obviously, gubmint spends all it can get it hands on, but in reality it doesn't have to spend what is appropriated.
and sleeps with him too!
How much has the immigrant grifter sent to terrorists and how much has she been paid illegally?
Time to find out!
Deport her!!!
She is a terrorist sympathizer AND committed immigration fraud!!!
IDGAF about the ‘optics’ of getting rid of that hag. WHY is she getting special treatment?????!!!!
The president would claim that he has the power to impound unspent funds. Congress claims the chief executive cannot. That basic dispute goes back to, I think, the Nixon Administration. We’re about to find out which side the USSC is on. Given the 6-3 split on the court, I like Trump’s chances.
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