The natives are getting restless.U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) urges Congress to "stand up" and assert authority if Trump withholds funding
"If the president, for instance, should seek to withhold federal funding that has already been authorized and appropriated, that violates the Budget Act, it violates the Impoundment Act and it cannot be allowed to stand. And so, if we in Congress allow that, we effectively cede some of our authority, and so, your question as to, what do we do about it? We have to stand up," she said in a virtual town hall with constituents.
By Kathryn Watson, Alan He
February 20, 2025
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Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" and assert authority if Trump withholds funding
"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.www.cbsnews.com
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United States Senator, Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Just so long as she remember that "she" is part of the "we", and that she needs to vote against shit when it's more than just performative.U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) urges Congress to "stand up" and assert authority if Trump withholds funding
"If the president, for instance, should seek to withhold federal funding that has already been authorized and appropriated, that violates the Budget Act, it violates the Impoundment Act and it cannot be allowed to stand. And so, if we in Congress allow that, we effectively cede some of our authority, and so, your question as to, what do we do about it? We have to stand up," she said in a virtual town hall with constituents.
By Kathryn Watson, Alan He
February 20, 2025
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Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" and assert authority if Trump withholds funding
"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.www.cbsnews.com
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United States Senator, Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)