The Constitution gives Congress what’s known as the “power of the purse.” When Trump tries to claim he has his own purse, there’s a problem.
  • evenglow@lemmy.world
    17·
    2 months ago

    Trump and Republicans create problems so they can say only Republicans can fix it.

    Nothing new.

    The Trump administration is planning to deploy millions of dollars in tariff revenue to tide over a critical nutrition program for low-income moms and babies during the ongoing government shutdown.

    • thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works
      9·
      2 months ago

      Politics at work:

      • if Dems do nothing, it’s de facto accepted that they can do this in the future and Dems cannot object
      • if Dems fight back, they’re fighting against “nutrition programme for low income moms” imagine the optics.