This is referred to as impoundment. When a president tries to hold back money already committed by Congress and signed by a president, and this The president is trying to [withhold already appropriated funds] right now. This is referred to as a pocket rescission. This has now gone up to the U.S. supreme Court. I believe that this is contrary to the rule of law. Number three, a removal of inspectors general and others from key federal agencies. (15:35–15:47)
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Asserts that the president is attempting to withhold funds already appropriated by Congress.
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