The brewing showdown is over a centuries-old process called “impoundment” in which the ... WATCH: Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies It’s a concept that’s ...

Will Elon Musk’s Doge Follow The Impoundment Control Act? Trump has established the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) as part of his broader goal of reducing government spending ...

While it’s unclear what government funding will resume after the temporary pause and what Trump could try to get rid of permanently, the president could ultimately use impoundment to cut off ...

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 ...

"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.

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 ...