— Thomas B. EdsallThe impoundment of funds — cutting off funds appropriated by Congress in a myriad of programs, including for scientific research, for international aid, for colleges and universities, for agencies created by Congress — is unconstitutional and illegal. It is unconstitutional because it is usurping Congress’s spending power, and it is illegal because it violates the Impoundment Control Act. This is a very serious abuse of power causing great harm
Replicated under Fair Use from Could the Third Time Be the Charm on Impeachment and Removal? by Thomas B. Edsall.