Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress.

and the Clean Water Act.Congress responded by passing the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which severely limits this presidential power."Bringing back impoundment will give us a crucial tool with ...

The brewing showdown is over a centuries-old process called “impoundment” in which the ... everyday lives that your eyes may start to water as you try to recall whether this was ever covered ...

Impoundment is when a president refuses to spend money allocated by Congress and returns the funds to the Treasury.