"It's another episode in the humiliation of Washington Republicans giving up the power that they spent all of that money running for office to try to have."
So if he can claw back funds previously approved by Congress, then the next Democratic president could claw back the funds approved under the recent bill. Like the billions for homeland security and immigration, correct?
While I hope the recission package does not pass, I have a hard time believing any GOP Senator that voted for the Big Ugly Bill will have any problem endorsing the recission package.
The Supreme Court’s current stays on lower court TRO’s on Donald Trump's Executive actions, orders and interferences rely on a presumption of legitimacy that he is not entitled to, given the merits of the evidence of his disqualification and could be a powerful check on obstruction efforts and otherwise circular defenses employed to sidestep many merited claims, blocked by similar presumptions, and could also be used to justify action in other branches, or enable career officials and officers to disobey unconstitutional orders with greater confidence they will receive proper scrutiny, regardless of downstream removal enforcement outcomes.
Preview of Oral Argument before Judge Reyes, DC on July 21, 2025
As always, such a great conversation. Former Congressman Malinowski a favorite.
So much I didn't know... starting with GAO has power to say misuse of funds is illegal. Oh yay! And has already ruled that holdup of funds for EV charges is illegal and the 45 cure period has passed.
Congressman shows respect for Senator Schumer and maybe even institutional norms when he suggests that Senator Schumer will use R votes on recession as a bargaining chip to avoid shutting down the government. Probably the grownup approach. I'm not quite so grown up. I just want Ds to do something, and if that something is shut down the government because frankly that's the only power they have, then go for it. Glad I don't have to make that call.
Yes, please provide a transcript. The more presentations there are without transcripts, the fewer reasons I have for visiting this site.
Transcript please.
I much prefer reading transcripts of discussions.
So if he can claw back funds previously approved by Congress, then the next Democratic president could claw back the funds approved under the recent bill. Like the billions for homeland security and immigration, correct?
I always learn something during a Jen-Tom conversation. Keep em coming, please!
Yes, transcripts would be very helpful for those of us who cannot for various reasons listen to the audio version. Thank you so much for your work!
I agree about transcripts. I read faster than you all talk, and I'm paying for content, not sound.
While I hope the recission package does not pass, I have a hard time believing any GOP Senator that voted for the Big Ugly Bill will have any problem endorsing the recission package.
Congressional Republicans are fools.
The Supreme Court’s current stays on lower court TRO’s on Donald Trump's Executive actions, orders and interferences rely on a presumption of legitimacy that he is not entitled to, given the merits of the evidence of his disqualification and could be a powerful check on obstruction efforts and otherwise circular defenses employed to sidestep many merited claims, blocked by similar presumptions, and could also be used to justify action in other branches, or enable career officials and officers to disobey unconstitutional orders with greater confidence they will receive proper scrutiny, regardless of downstream removal enforcement outcomes.
Preview of Oral Argument before Judge Reyes, DC on July 21, 2025
https://open.substack.com/pub/randoliberal/p/updates-on-trump-disqualification?r=u47dz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Thanks for onfo.
🍊 A$$ wants his foot on everyone's neck. Petulant Manchild.
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As always, such a great conversation. Former Congressman Malinowski a favorite.
So much I didn't know... starting with GAO has power to say misuse of funds is illegal. Oh yay! And has already ruled that holdup of funds for EV charges is illegal and the 45 cure period has passed.
Congressman shows respect for Senator Schumer and maybe even institutional norms when he suggests that Senator Schumer will use R votes on recession as a bargaining chip to avoid shutting down the government. Probably the grownup approach. I'm not quite so grown up. I just want Ds to do something, and if that something is shut down the government because frankly that's the only power they have, then go for it. Glad I don't have to make that call.