Like all U.S. Presidents, Donald Trump does not have independent spending power, which The Constitution vests in Congress. President Trump may be reminded of that precedent as he attempts to freeze on all federal grants, with a judge already pausing that for further review next week. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari […]
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