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Stacey Abrams: “The President of the United States cannot subvert the will…”

Featuring: Stacey Abrams, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Georgia

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One-on-One with Stacey Abrams | Cap Times Idea Fest 2025

Published | Video Starts at 29:52

But once you understand that, then you understand what power you do hold. And in this case, the power that Democrats have should be to demand that impoundment become real. That The President of the United States cannot subvert the will of Congress and decide not to appropriate the funds that Congress sends. That has to be part of the conditions. Number two, we have to ensure that the health care cuts to the ACA, to the HHS, the fact that the CDC … (29:52–30:00)

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Asserts that the President should not be able to ignore Congress's appropriations.

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