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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Pushes to Take Control of Spending from Congress
Trump Pushes to Take Control of Spending from Congress
September 3, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 24 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/03/trump-pushes-to-take-control-of-spending-from-congress/
CNN: According to figures compiled by congressional Democrats, which have not been previously reported, the administration has so far withheld $425 billion that Congress had agreed to spend on programs like biomedical research, state and local crime fighting efforts and energy programs.
Its a number that congressional Democrats are likely to point to as they push for guardrails in upcoming talks with GOP leaders, who also voted to approve that spending.
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applegrove
Wednesday
OP
That's 425 Billion suddenly sucked out of the economy. Not gradually. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Wednesday
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Irish_Dem
(73,928 posts)1. All US spending will go to Trump's pocket and pet projects.
Congress and the judges will let him do it.
No problem.
Cowards everywhere.
calimary
(87,688 posts)2. Dems! DO NOT let him take ANYTHING from Congress!
Same directive goes to Republicans.
Bernardo de La Paz
(57,995 posts)3. That's 425 Billion suddenly sucked out of the economy. Not gradually. . . . nt
applegrove
(127,959 posts)6. And where Trump does spend, it will be to benefit Republicans and penalize
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Democratic voting places.
eShirl
(19,530 posts)4. I'm so old I remember when Republicans fiercely guarded congressional powers
Lovie777
(20,019 posts)5. Duh.................
bankruptcy is what shithole does........................
The USA will owe the fallout cost.