He can do it. This notion that, that somehow money authorized by Congress is not going to be spent is just not true. A temporary pause in all outlays to ensure that the money that was authorized by Congress is actually being spent for the purposes that Congress authorized is absolutely a necessary and proper role of the head of the executive. of the only one with any actual power under the Constitution in the Executive branch. The President with an agent acting on his behalf, reporting directly to him. (2:41:29–2:41:49)
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Asserts that a temporary pause in spending is necessary to ensure funds are used as Congress intended.
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