The two ranking Democrats on the House and Senate appropriations have made clear that the WH edict freezing “vast swaths of federal financial assistance” as of 5 pm today “will have devastating consequences across the country.” democrats-appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su... - ThreadSky

lawofruby.bsky.social • 56 days ago

The two ranking Democrats on the House and Senate appropriations have made clear that the WH edict freezing “vast swaths of federal financial assistance” as of 5 pm today “will have devastating consequences across the country.”

https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/democrats-appropriations.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/1.27.25%20DeLauro%20Murray%20to%20Vaeth.pdf

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cattco4514.bsky.social•56 days ago

And what are they doing about it? Step it up, dems. There must be a leader among you somewhere.

olivejuice2.bsky.social•56 days ago

JFC Do Something!! Anything!! Make their lives hell until the Republicans stand up for the American people and our Democracy. This is insanity.!!

claudiareyes14.bsky.social•56 days ago

Where are the dam Democrats DO NOTHING!!

wellhellno.bsky.social•56 days ago

Any word on an intelligent plan of action?

sueforslev.bsky.social•56 days ago

So what are they going to do about it?

wendyspirit.bsky.social•56 days ago

Where’s the power of the purse? Can Congress sue?

wendyspirit.bsky.social•56 days ago

Not a lawyer but I found this “
A case decided in 1838, United States v. Kendall has been cited as standing for the proposition that the President may not direct the withholding of certain appropriations that, by their (Congress’) terms, mandate spending” https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S3-3-7/ALDE_00013376/

dulcenuevo.bsky.social•49 days ago

All government contracts require oversight to ensure compliance who is going to do that if they are furloughed. How about food inspections, weights and measures, weather, there is no end to consequences. congress let him get away with it, "he learned his lesson" not really.

dulcenuevo.bsky.social•56 days ago

WTH are they doing about it? Congress is where the impeach process begins, oh I forgot Republicans own both houses, oh I forgot acting Attorney General owes allegiance to djt not the people or constitution. Its all gone to hell, can anyone hear Marshall Law?

jade2816.bsky.social•56 days ago

Should we care what they say?

Their words are useless as they aren't doing anything else.

veronicaaglow.bsky.social•56 days ago

and what are they going to do about it???? The days of just talking is over.

rhodyrebel.bsky.social•56 days ago

So what are they gonna do about it?

sgconard.bsky.social•56 days ago

And when will a few sane Rs join them (if there are any left)? What will it take for him to go too far for even his own party?

boatmatears.bsky.social•56 days ago

Block grants fund Puerto Rico’s Medicaid funding.

lawofruby.bsky.social•56 days ago

The question here is not whether it’s legal. It’s not. Not as a matter of constitutional text, Supreme Court precedent, or a post-Watergate statute designed to prevent presidents from doing exactly this. It’s who will stop it.

blake105.bsky.social•56 days ago

If there’s no legal standing to sue, then isn’t it reduced to a ‘norm?’

suzynuze.bsky.social•56 days ago

Yes, who? Democrats, u up???

lawofruby.bsky.social•56 days ago

On the congressional side, it would take the will of House and Senate Republicans to vigorously challenge the impoundment. But it’s far from clear that the minority party alone — as opposed to the bodies as a whole — would have legal standing to sue.

dulcenuevo.bsky.social•56 days ago

Does anyone have the guts in what is supposed to be an equal branch of government to acknowledge the effort to take down our democracy is sedition in camouflage.

lawofruby.bsky.social•56 days ago

So then the question is this: If you are, say, a state that relies on a federal block grant distribution to fund, say, family planning services or infrastructure needs, can and will you sue? I’m watching.

irish-pawpaw.bsky.social•56 days ago

Is Maosk going to have his purse strings cut first or will #MoneyBooBoo make sure he is protected like his weak mind requires and demands?

kiragooddog.bsky.social•56 days ago

Congressional Dems have agency. If they don’t have standing, they can organize others to sue and file supportive briefs.

They also can speak out loudly, immediately, through many channels, and organize public protest.

Where are the Dems?

flakey20.bsky.social•56 days ago

Why wouldn't a member who voted for the funding have standing? Or the member who wrote the funding bill have standing?

used2balawyer.bsky.social•56 days ago

Then they should impeach the BASTARD.

stevestarr.bsky.social•56 days ago

This president treats the constitution as if it were something to wipe dog excrement off his shoes.

cessna120.bsky.social•56 days ago

Trump and his minions were clear that they were going to challenge the Impoundment Act, and here we are.

yooperdoc.bsky.social•56 days ago

The furrowed brow, hand wringing approach seems to be really effective. (Sarcasm)

kev-toronto.bsky.social•56 days ago

Trump doesn't care. He has a beef with America and holds a grudge against America and will destroy it.

And you all voted for this so.......

Thoughts and Prayers.

ladywriter.bsky.social•56 days ago

I’m sure a strongly worded letter will do the job. Seriously? That’s not good enough even for a start, Senate Democrats.

foxmooncrystals.bsky.social•56 days ago

Not enough, get on MSM, keep pushing back on Socials, I should not have to go looking for responses by democrats. Run ads during FOX shows, we raised a ton of money for Kamala, start raising money for democracy. ACTBLUE still exists.

bluedotinfl.bsky.social•56 days ago

So what are they going to do about it. NOTHING

jay4056.bsky.social•56 days ago

The Republicans don’t really car the inhumanity is stunning. But, of course, that’s the point.

stevestarr.bsky.social•56 days ago

Too bad the voters in 2024 couldn't figure out this would happen.

cosmicbreeze12357.bsky.social•56 days ago

Okay great. So what are they going to actually do about it? We need to start seeing some fight! Hire some lawyers to litigate this. Clog it up in the courts. Get on every media outlet, podcast and YouTube channel screaming at the top of their lungs how awful this is. They need to quit rolling over.

jb3po.bsky.social•56 days ago

Why would they say it like that rather than saying it's totally illegal?

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