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applegrove

(127,967 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:34 PM Wednesday

Trump 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.”

“It’s 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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Trump Pushes to Take Control of Spending from Congress (Original Post) applegrove Wednesday OP
All US spending will go to Trump's pocket and pet projects. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1
Dems! DO NOT let him take ANYTHING from Congress! calimary Wednesday #2
That's 425 Billion suddenly sucked out of the economy. Not gradually. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #3
And where Trump does spend, it will be to benefit Republicans and penalize applegrove Wednesday #6
I'm so old I remember when Republicans fiercely guarded congressional powers eShirl Wednesday #4
Duh................. Lovie777 Wednesday #5

Irish_Dem

(73,979 posts)
1. All US spending will go to Trump's pocket and pet projects.
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:35 PM
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Congress and the judges will let him do it.
No problem.

Cowards everywhere.

applegrove

(127,967 posts)
6. And where Trump does spend, it will be to benefit Republicans and penalize
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:50 PM
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Democratic voting places.

Lovie777

(20,033 posts)
5. Duh.................
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:45 PM
Wednesday

bankruptcy is what shithole does........................

The USA will owe the fallout cost.

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