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The Political Scene | The New Yorker cover image

How Trump’s Federal-Aid Fiasco Is Testing the Separation of Power

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

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Tension Between Branches: Funding and Authority

This chapter investigates a Trump administration memo that halts federal grants, raising questions about the legality and historical context of executive authority versus congressional mandates. The conversation highlights the impact of such actions on the balance of powers, emphasizing the complexities of funding control and executive order implications.

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