March 10, 2025Mar 10 22 hours ago, Procus said: Any update on this report? Hundreds of billions sure seems like a big number.
March 10, 2025Mar 10 19 minutes ago, Paul852 said: Any update on this report? Hundreds of billions sure seems like a big number. At this point you have to realize they're just making up numbers
March 11, 2025Mar 11 https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1899447076960035023 https://x.com/JakeSherman/status/1899377148718116889 Fing tweets not embedding again. F Elon
March 11, 2025Mar 11 On 3/8/2025 at 1:12 PM, It Hurts said: Well in Philadelphia, Republicans would buy votes with cash and drive them to the polls to vote for the Candidate they tell them to vote for.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said: https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1899447076960035023 https://x.com/JakeSherman/status/1899377148718116889 Fing tweets not embedding again. F Elon Even when I click on the links I don't see them. Did he turn off anonymous viewing again after his hissy fit?
March 11, 2025Mar 11 2 minutes ago, mayanh8 said: Did he turn off anonymous viewing again after his hissy fit? Oh, is that what it is? I was wondering what was going on.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 4 minutes ago, Paul852 said: Oh, is that what it is? I was wondering what was going on. I would assume they did it as a response to the Anon hack. Good grief he sucks and so does his Twitter tech team.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 On 3/10/2025 at 6:27 AM, Procus said: They failed to consult Congress https://www.kaine.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2425lettertorubioonusaid.pdf Quote The Administration’s failure to consult with Congress prior to taking these steps violates the law and impedes Congress’s constitutional duty to conduct oversight of funding, personnel and the nation’s foreign policy. The Administration’s failure to expend funds appropriated on a bipartisan basis by Congress would violate the Impoundment Control Act. Every Administration has the right to review and adjust ongoing assistance programming. However, attempting to arbitrarily turn off core functions of a critical U.S. national security agency, without Congressional consideration or any metric-based review and absent legal authority to do so, is unprecedented and deeply disturbing. Courts also challenge Rubio's statement: Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress’ funding for USAID, judge says Quote WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian and development work abroad, a federal judge ruled, saying the administration could no longer simply sit on the tens of billions of dollars that Congress has appropriated for foreign aid. Ali’s ruling Monday evening came hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the administration had finished what has been a six-week purge of programs of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development, cutting 83% of them. Rubio said he would move the remaining aid programs under the State Department.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 6 minutes ago, toolg said: They failed to consult Congress Something like this one will be the big case that SCOTUS will be judging and setting a precedent with toward Trump and DOGE
March 11, 2025Mar 11 Just now, DrPhilly said: Something like this one will be the big case that SCOTUS will be judging and setting a precedent with toward Trump and DOGE It will depend largely on how the appropriation bill is worded. In many cases, it will be broad language which means the money will be appropriated and should be spent, but it might not be spent on the "controversial" programs.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 A bit of digging shows USAID budget request is through Department of State. Going to be an interesting case.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said: https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1899447076960035023 https://x.com/JakeSherman/status/1899377148718116889 Fing tweets not embedding again. F Elon @VaBeach_Eagle
March 11, 2025Mar 11 1 minute ago, BBE said: It will depend largely on how the appropriation bill is worded. In many cases, it will be broad language which means the money will be appropriated and should be spent, but it might not be spent on the "controversial" programs. For sure, which is why I said "something like this one". At some point there will be one that tests the Exec Branch vs. Legislative Branch regarding the power of the purse. If that case is one with the right set of details I then expect SCOTUS to rule against Trump 5-4 with Barrett/Roberts in the majority. That's when we find out if Trump is going to comply OR if we enter a real constitutional crisis period.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 50 minutes ago, DrPhilly said: For sure, which is why I said "something like this one". At some point there will be one that tests the Exec Branch vs. Legislative Branch regarding the power of the purse. If that case is one with the right set of details I then expect SCOTUS to rule against Trump 5-4 with Barrett/Roberts in the majority. That's when we find out if Trump is going to comply OR if we enter a real constitutional crisis period. It is going to depend on where the budget authority is granted and if the appropriated funds are mandatory spending (highly unlikely). If the funds are not mandatory spend, then whomever has the budgetary authority can not spend the funds and allow the funding to expire. Second aspect (really a separate case) is the payment of contracts. The government can sever the contract with notice. That did not happen, hence the judge's order of payment.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 28 minutes ago, BBE said: It is going to depend on where the budget authority is granted and if the appropriated funds are mandatory spending (highly unlikely). If the funds are not mandatory spend, then whomever has the budgetary authority can not spend the funds and allow the funding to expire. Second aspect (really a separate case) is the payment of contracts. The government can sever the contract with notice. That did not happen, hence the judge's order of payment. I'm sure we are all going to be learning a lot more about this area of law and govt.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 https://x.com/Acyn/status/1899507473922638205 Doocy: They came in trying to get federal workers to retire by the hundreds of thousands. But it is tough to make the argument you should retire if your retirement accounts are getting throttled which is what is happening right now
March 11, 2025Mar 11 The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. Roughly $660 million that schools and child care facilities were counting on to purchase food from nearby farms through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program in 2025 has been canceled, according to the School Nutrition Association https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/10/usda-cancels-local-food-purchasing-for-schools-food-banks-00222796
March 11, 2025Mar 11 5 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said: The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. Roughly $660 million that schools and child care facilities were counting on to purchase food from nearby farms through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program in 2025 has been canceled, according to the School Nutrition Association https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/10/usda-cancels-local-food-purchasing-for-schools-food-banks-00222796 Once again, we haven't even begun to feel the pain of the stupid DOGE decisions yet.
March 11, 2025Mar 11 Can't wait to see the effect these cuts have on my taxes next year! What's your guess? 20% lower? 30%? They'd have to be right?
March 11, 2025Mar 11 27 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: Can't wait to see the effect these cuts have on my taxes next year! What's your guess? 20% lower? 30%? They'd have to be right? Well, all your tips will be tax free so I'd say those numbers are pretty conservative
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