Trump aides explore plans to boost Musk effort by wresting control from Congress

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

There's a new sheriff in town, Jones

 

[yidnar]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

you act as if the POTUS is planning to bypass Congress and ignore the SC and pay off billions in student loans ..

 

[Papageorgio]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

We are all doomed by this time next year we will all be penniless and dead! Woe to America %

 

[lennypartiv]

Dems forget that the Supreme Court is on Trump's side.

 

[progressive hunter]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

 

[Auld Phart]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

another Conspiracy theory.

 

[Crepitus]

There's a new sheriff in town, Jones

And he's a fascist.

 

[Crepitus]

x

He's here to destroy the country for his own personal benefit.

 

[BluesLegend]

you act as if the POTUS is planning to bypass Congress and ignore the SC and pay off billions in student loans ..

That's (D)ifferent this poster is Hilter this poster should be convicted of something I'm moving to Canada

 

[White 6]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

Trump has done this before, and though struck down by a judge and an appeals court, his Supremes said it was OK. It is not like he could be prosecuted for it, and it is proven, he will not be found guilty on impeachment by Republicans. I am pretty sure, he can do as he pleases, with the possible exception of shooting somebody on 5th avenue, personally. Of course, if he had somebody else do it as a matter he determined was national security, that is covered, also, as of July.

 

[Papageorgio]

And he's a fascist.

You have lied about so much, why would anyone take a partisan nut job such as yourself seriously? You are hilarious!

 

[1srelluc]

I guess the OP never heard tell of a Federal "reduction of force or RIF".

He will soon enough.

 

[FA_Q2]

Trump has done this before, and though struck down by a judge and an appeals court, his Supremes said it was OK. It is not like he could be prosecuted for it, and it is proven, he will not be found guilty on impeachment by Republicans. I am pretty sure, he can do as he pleases, with the possible exception of shooting somebody on 5th avenue, personally. Of course, if he had somebody else do it as a matter he determined was national security, that is covered, also, as of July.

And the right is cheering for it. They WANT him to execute someone on 5th ave. You know, there was a time when The Boys was hard to watch because their political messaging was so ham fisted and bullshit but now it is becoming prophetic.

 

[Independent thinker]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

You guys are toast.

 

[Crepitus]

You have lied about so much, why would anyone take a partisan nut job such as yourself seriously? You are hilarious!

Doesn't change the tRuth of my statement.

 

[Lastamender]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

No one believes legacy media. Your post in nothing more than propaganda and bias.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

‘President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are readying unconventional strategies to implement at least some recommendations from a new government spending commission with or without congressional approval, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect private deliberations.
[…]
Although changes to government spending typically require an act of Congress, Trump aides are exploring plans to challenge a 1974 budget law to wrest the power to unilaterally adopt the Musk commission’s proposals, one of the people said. It is unclear if Trump will ask Congress to approve changes to the budget law or first appeal to the courts to do so, though aides have previously endorsed either approach. Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive who has said he would “stop funding agencies that waste money” and don’t operate on meritocratic principles, has publicly called on Congress to repeal the law and has suggested workarounds if it is not repealed.

That effort, if successful, could give Trump far greater authority to remake the federal budget on his own, altering the balance of power between the branches of government. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump and many of his senior advisers publicly vowed to assert unilateral authority to rescind some federal funds, after Trump’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine led to his impeachment during his first term.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/13/elon-musk-government-efficiency-congress-budget-law/

Another example of Trump’s authoritarian fascism and contempt for our democratic institutions.

Time to clean the swamp

 

[yidnar]

Trump has done this before, and though struck down by a judge and an appeals court, his Supremes said it was OK. It is not like he could be prosecuted for it, and it is proven, he will not be found guilty on impeachment by Republicans. I am pretty sure, he can do as he pleases, with the possible exception of shooting somebody on 5th avenue, personally. Of course, if he had somebody else do it as a matter he determined was national security, that is covered, also, as of July.

 

[Papageorgio]

Doesn't change the tRuth of my statement.

Yes it does, it is your opinion and most of your opinions have been wrong, you have no credibility.