The brewing showdown is over a centuries-old process called “impoundment” in which the president — whose administration is tasked with distributing funds — doesn’t allow congressionally ...

Given this ongoing fight and its potential implications, impoundment is poised to remain in the spotlight in the coming months. In response to Nixon's pernicious withholding, Congress in 1975 ...

"For 200 years under our system of government, it was undisputed that the president had the constitutional power to stop unnecessary spending through what is known as impoundment," Trump said.

The Trump administration argued in its Tuesday memo the funding pause was not an impoundment, but rather a “temporary pause” that’s in line with actions previous presidents have taken.

Even more telling, in 2023, when he was running for reelection, Donald Trump released a campaign video in which he outlined his view that the president should have a special power to slash spending ...