Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to assert sweeping powers over the U.S. budget if reelected, aiming to cancel federal spending on programs such as clean energy, international aid, and the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump’s proposals include using fiscal authority to curb illegal immigration and potentially weaponizing the Justice Department against political opponents, seeking revenge. This approach is expected to set up a dramatic Constitutional showdown, as it involves bypassing Congressional approval. Trump’s allies, including advisor Russell Vought, a self-described Christian nationalist, are drafting detailed plans for this expansion of presidential power, described as a 'post-constitutional' vision.
Trump loyalist pushes ‘post-Constitutional’ vision for second term: deploying military to quash civil unrest, seizing control over DOJ & withholding congressional appropriations. https://t.co/qo2D3tG8f6
If Trump returns to the White House, his radical advisor Russell Vought plans to revive a Nixonian scheme called impoundment to override congressional spending decisions and gut domestic programs, warns Ed Kilgore. https://t.co/YpzN3wqaFY
#ELB: Chilling WaPo with a Weird Euphemism in Title: “Trump loyalist pushes ‘post-constitutional’ vision for second term” https://t.co/TSWuTLSF6V
There's so many nonsense debates in media. Does Trump want to take revenge on his political opponents if he wins? Of course. And all of his followers want him to. Will it be fair prosecution of actual criminal wrongdoing? Of course, not. It'll be arresting people he doesn't like.
There's so many nonsense debates in media. Does Trump want to take revenge on his political opponents if he wins? Of course. And all of his followers want him to. Will it be fair prosection of actual criminal wrongdoing? Of course, not. It'll be arresting people he doesn't like.
A battle-tested D.C. bureaucrat and self-described Christian nationalist is drawing up detailed plans for a sweeping expansion of presidential power in a second Trump administration https://t.co/iiKT7B0kEz
I sure hope folks are paying attention: “A battle-tested D.C. bureaucrat and self-described Christian nationalist is drawing up detailed plans for a sweeping expansion of presidential power in a second Trump administration.” https://t.co/CC39AfbmpL
Word of the Day: “Post-Constitutional” “A Christian nationalist drawing up a sweeping expansion of presidential power... Russ Vought is poised to steer this agenda potentially as Trump’s chief of staff, says we’re living in a “post-constitutional” time…” https://t.co/KLBXs56Js8 https://t.co/u6UfEvsadn
A battle-tested D.C. bureaucrat and self-described Christian nationalist is drawing up detailed plans for a sweeping expansion of presidential power in a second Trump administration. https://t.co/NG2R9WAGJk
Trump loyalist pushes ‘post-constitutional’ vision for second term @bethreinhard — “I am concerned that he is willing to embrace an ends-justify-the-means mentality” https://t.co/9yPHVnHY0I
Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending. Based on his own words, could mean he slashes federal programs for the environment and education, even if Congress passes a law funding those programs https://t.co/wFnF6ylhWX
Former Pres. Trump continues to center his third presidential campaign on retribution against his political allies, saying at times revenge is "justified." https://t.co/BaQ74yAZMS
Trump Plans Sweeping Powers to Control U.S. Budget, Setting Up Constitutional Showdown https://t.co/34Epujnvij
Conservatives have already drafted detailed plans to MAGA-fy the Department of Justice if Trump wins again. Their goal, as @ElieNYC writes, is nothing less than to make their darkest desires legal, while taking away the best legal means to stop them. https://t.co/bYRsMoLxP7
@jstein_wap, you might also have mentioned George W. Bush's effort to enact a line-item veto, but at least he asked Congress to approve it: Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending https://t.co/8sysYQtIh8
New: Trump vows to unilaterally assert much more control over US budget, setting up a dramatic Constitutional showdown if reelected Allies aim to cancel everything from WHO to clean energy/IRA $ to international aid -- w/ or w/o approval from Congress https://t.co/mJlRhbBKKP
New: Trump vows to unilaterally assert control over U.S. budget, setting up a dramatic Constitutional showdown if reelected Allies aim to cancel everything from WHO to clean energy/IRA $ to international aid -- with or without approval from Congress https://t.co/mJlRhbBcVh
New: Trump vows to unilaterally assert far more control over U.S. budget, setting up a dramatic Constitutional showdown if reelected Allies targeting everything from WHO to clean energy/IRA $ to international aid programs -- with or without approval from Congress…
Trump Is Thirsting for Revenge. Some of His Allies Try to Claim It’s Fake News The former president has long been teasing that he's going to weaponize the Justice Department to go after his political enemies. 🔗 https://t.co/78jaumvbJl https://t.co/X4prC7qoLX
Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending https://t.co/Rl95UQiKXP
Trump: I'll Undo Biden Border Order, Use Fiscal Might to Curb Illegal Flow | https://t.co/4X2LF4smZX https://t.co/PuhfHnxbv1