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Lawfare Daily: Understanding the Impoundment Crisis

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Impoundment and Presidential Power

This chapter explores the implications of the Trump administration's freeze on federally appropriated funds, contextualized by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It examines how this act regulates the executive’s ability to withhold spending, detailing the legality and complexities of rescission and deferral actions taken by presidents. The discussion also contrasts the funding controversies faced by both the Trump and Biden administrations, particularly regarding programmatic delays and their legal ramifications.

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