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Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Spending From Congress. Will It Work?

04 Feb 2025

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Trump says the president should be able to decide how to spend taxpayer money – not Congress. Part of his plan? Impoundment: A controversial maneuver that could wrest control of trillions of dollars in federal spending away from Congress. Bloomberg politics reporter Gregory Korte joins Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin to explain what impoundment is, the pushback against Trump’s efforts and how the battle over its legality could play out. Is there an idea in the news that you want explained? Email us at [email protected]. Read more: Trump Vows to ‘Impound’ Money Congress Appropriates. Can He Do It?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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