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The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid funds, ruling that the administration's actions are permissible under the Impoundment Control Act, amidst ongoing legal and political debates about presidential authority over budget allocations.
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow withholding $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress, challenging a federal judge's ruling that requires the government to spend the funds, raising a significant legal dispute over presidential authority and congressional spending powers.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally withheld funds approved by Congress for the National Endowment for Democracy, highlighting ongoing legal battles over presidential authority to withhold federal funds, in conflict with the Impoundment Control Act.
President Trump plans to significantly alter the federal government by potentially abolishing agencies and firing federal workers, leveraging a Republican-controlled Congress and a sympathetic judiciary. He aims to challenge the Impoundment Control Act to control federal spending and may relocate federal jobs to induce resignations. Trump also intends to use private investigators for appointee background checks and recess appointments to bypass Senate confirmations. His 'Department of Government Efficiency,' led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will operate outside government oversight, raising concerns about transparency and influence.