President Trump has made it clear that he is dead serious about cutting the federal budget deficit and even becoming the ...

Here's a look at what's up for debate regarding government spending — and what changes could emerge during the Trump ...

So the president can't spend more money than Congress has agreed and voted to spend. But can the president spend less money ...

Many of the dozens of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's actions hinge on alleged violations of decades-old ...

Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by ...

A U.S. president has the authority to not spend (or impound) funds provided by Congress, but a legal procedure must be ...

The Trump administration is once again pushing the boundaries of the law to get a case in front of the Supreme Court.

Impoundment is when a president refuses to spend money allocated by Congress and returns the funds to the Treasury.

The U.S. shrugged when Thomas Jefferson blocked funding for a program he hated. Richard Nixon did the same with programs he ...

Unilateral presidential changes to the federal budget are unconstitutional. Full stop.