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Spending Money Congress Approved
Can the President refuse to spend money that Congress already approved? This is called "impoundment" and it's usually illegal.
If a president can ignore spending laws, every program exists at one person’s pleasure — including the ones you depend on. Why this matters →
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Week Archive#51 weeks with narratives
- Week of Jul 20, 2026Elevated
- Week of Jul 13, 2026Elevated
- Week of Jun 29, 2026Elevated
- Week of Jun 22, 2026Confirmed Concern
- Week of Jun 8, 2026Confirmed Concern
- Week of Apr 27, 2026Confirmed Concern
- Week of Apr 20, 2026Confirmed Concern
- Week of Apr 13, 2026Confirmed Concern
- Week of Mar 30, 2026Elevated
- Week of Mar 23, 2026Confirmed Concern
- Week of Feb 23, 2026Elevated
- Week of Feb 2, 2026Elevated