Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-02-05 03:00:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C3C055055DB21F3E422CF3A558E79C575C71850C9D7EAD017A837FE12CD081CD
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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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