dogzilla on Nostr: If this passes, what exactly would we need the US legislative branch for? If the ...
If this passes, what exactly would we need the US legislative branch for? If the Executive branch can pass laws by decree (as they effectively have been via Executive Orders) and can also control spending via this measure, what would be Congress’ remaining function?
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S.5533 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5533Published at
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