Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-02-04 22:37:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 53A5FF83EDC30D745E36080CFE2E572498E72A68540545CDEAB849F61EB16A17
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Original Note:
The president does not have the authority to cut federal spending unilaterally. Congress has the power of the purse. See US Const, Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript See also the impoundment control act https://www.gao.gov/products/095406
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