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Ted Cruz: “Thomas Jefferson first exercised impoundment in 1801.”

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SEN TED CRUZ Democrats are succumbing to 'Elon Derangement Syndrome'

Published February 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:40

As you know, I do a podcast every week called Verdict with Ted Cruz. Yesterday's podcast does a deep dive explaining what Trump and Elon are doing. But you look at impoundment, Thomas Jefferson first exercised impoundment in 1801. And I think the Trump administration is teeing up a legal challenge to bring back impoundment to turn around spending and debt. And that's a very good thing for American taxpayers. (03:40–03:45)

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