For example, the Trump administration had proposed a budget with a huge one-third cut for the State Department and the Agency for International Development. Congress voted the necessary funds for State and AID to do their job. But, now, it looks like the Trump administration may decide to ignore what Congress voted to fund on a broad and bipartisan basis and not spend all the money. There are two ways for the Trump administration to subvert Congress’s intent in appropriating. After Nixon announced the impoundments, Congress fought back by insisting on the appropriations.

Source: Forbes August 18, 2017 21:16 UTC