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President Donald Trump has attempted to dismantle a federal agency,
usaid, the Agency for International Development.
He's attempted to freeze billions of DOL grant money that goes to states
for everything from new school buses to paying for the health benefits of childcare workers,
wildfire prevention.
He's attempted to freeze federal funds for medical and public health research.
And now whether Trump has the power to cut
off money that has been appropriated by Congress is being litigated by the courts.
Several judges have blocked big parts of Trump's efforts,
ordered the administration to release the funds they froze,
though there have been many examples of funds not being released.
And you know, the Constitution is pretty clear that Congress has the power of the purse.
Congress decides how much money the US Spends.
So generally,
it's been understood