Show threadNonilex1d ago

Since #Congress ultimately decides & approves #spending levels, it is significant that Senator #SusanCollins, #Republican of Maine & the chair of the #Appropriations Cmte says she has “serious objections” to #Trump’s proposed #defense spending levels & cuts to programs like the #LowIncome Home #Energy Assistance Program & those that support #biomedical #research.

“Ultimately, it is Congress that holds the #power of the purse,” Collins said.

#law #funding #budget #USpol

Show threadNonilex1d ago

…#Trump & #DOGE have aggressively flouted #Congress’s power with potentially [definitely] #illegal freezes on spending, & many of the moves have ended up in #court, where judges have at least temporarily reversed some actions.

Trump has frozen or canceled at least $430 billion in funds since taking office, according to an estimate compiled by the top #Democrats on the #House & #Senate #appropriations committees.

#law #Autocracy #Dictatorship #kleptocracy #USpol

a̸m̵n̵e̴s̴i̶a̸c̷7̷ 👊🇺🇸🔥3d ago

https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/30/doge_goa_probe

Musk’s DOGE probed by top watchdog after poking around Uncle Sam's systems

#doge #elonmusk #nazi #elon #fascist #musk #kakistocracy #us #coup #usa #junta #tech #technology #GAO #usgov #nasdaq #TSLA #tesla #swasticar #usaid #economy #finance #ai #xai #oversight #gov #usgov #uspol #politics #techbros #oligarchy #fascism #treasury #audits #comptroller #NHTSA #SSA #IRS #administration #NLRB #labor #Dodaro #senate #appropriations #OPM #Heinrich #agencies

Musk’s DOGE probed by top watchdog after poking around Uncle Sam's systems

: Oligarch's crew makes audits harder, US comptroller general tells Congress

The Register
Okla.SocialMar 25
Rep. Tom Cole Says DOGE Is ‘Pretty Responsive’ to His Concerns https://oklahomawatch.org/2025/03/25/rep-tom-cole-says-doge-is-pretty-responsive-to-his-concerns/ #Appropriations #Government #TomCole #DOGE
Rep. Tom Cole Says DOGE Is ‘Pretty Responsive’ to His Concerns

On a telephone town hall with constituents, the senior appropriator said lawmakers can get results by flagging issues with the Department of Government Efficiency.

Oklahoma Watch
Show threadNonilexMar 22

In a social media post, Sen #PattyMurray, D-WA, called the potential changes "a clear violation of #education & #appropriations #law."

The Education Dept has a dedicated Office of #SpecialEducation & Rehabilitative Services, &, as w/the federal #StudentLoan portfolio, it's unclear how these collective responsibilities on behalf of #children w/ #disabilities could be moved legally w/o a vote of #Congress.

#kakistocracy #USpol #Trump #RFKJr #Musk #DOGE #regulation #kleptocracy #corruption

Show threadNonilexJan 28

…Peters’ departure would deliver another blow to #Michigan’s clout in Washington. He’s the delegation’s most senior #Democrat & has secured seats on some of the #Senate’s most influential cmtes, including #Appropriations, #ArmedServices & the powerful Senate #Commerce, #Science & #Transportation Cmte that’s important to Michigan’s #AutoIndustry.

#USpol #MIpol

Metal InsiderOct 14, 2024

Serj Tankian (System of a Down) unveils “Appropriations” video:

#SerjTankian #SystemOfADown #Appropriations #NewVideo #SeptemberReleases

https://metalinsider.net/video/serj-tankian-system-of-a-down-unveils-appropriations-video

Serj Tankian unveils "Appropriations" video

System of a Down's Serj Tankian (vocals) has released a video for his song "Appropriations." The track is taken from his latest EP, Foundations.

Metal Insider | Get Inside the Industry
Chuck DarwinOct 5, 2024

“No” votes on Wednesday

Only Republicans voted against the resolution for #FEMA #appropriations (which must originate in the House of Representatives).

In these #Helene-affected states,
💥29 Republicans refused to fund FEMA (or any other part of the government).💥

🆘These Republican U.S. Representatives in Helene-affected states voted no on the bill to keep the lights on.
🔸Florida
Bean (FL-04), Bilrackis (FL-12), Cammack (FL-03), Donalds (FL-01), Gaetz (FL-11), Lee (FL-15), Luna (FL-13), Mills (FL-07), Posey (FL-08), Waltz (FL-06), Webster (FL-11)
🔸Georgia
Clyde (GA-0-9), Collins (GA-10), Greene (GA-14), McCormick (GA-6)
🔸North Carolina
Bishop (NC-08)
🔸South Carolina
Duncan (SC-03), Fry (SC-07), Mace (SC-01), Norman (SC-05), Timmons (SC-04)
🔸Tennessee
Burchett (TN-02), Rose (TN-06)
🔸Virginia
Good (VA-05), Griffith (VA-09)
🔸West Virginia
Mooney (WV-02)
🆘These Republican Senators in Helene-affected states voted no on the bill to keep the lights on.
• Budd (NC)
• Hagerty (TN)
• Scott (SC)

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) did not vote.

➡️Regarding FEMA’s Hurricane Helene relief efforts, they don’t get to take credit; they don’t get to complain.❗️

https://themoderatevoice.com/republicans-in-fl-ga-nc-sc-and-tn-voted-against-funding-fema-last-month/

Republicans in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV voted against funding FEMA last month – The Moderate Voice

beSpacificAug 12, 2024
FACT SHEET: Trump’s #Project2025 Shaped House Republicans’ Funding Bills. #Appropriations Cmte Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro sent letter outlining how House #Republicans’ fiscal yr 2025 funding bills are clear signal of where Republicans seek to take this country. With this letter DeLauro released new fact sheet detailing how Republicans r already carrying out Trump’s Project 2025 in House of Representatives. #HeritageFoundation #MAGA #GOP #Trump #fascism #congress #budget https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-trumps-project-2025-shaped-house-republicans-funding-bills
FACT SHEET: Trump’s Project 2025 Shaped House Republicans’ Funding Bills

WASHINGTON —Today, Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro sent a letter outlining how House Republicans’ fiscal year 2025 funding bills are a clear signal of where Republicans seek to take this country. With this letter DeLauro released a new fact sheet detailing how Republicans are already carrying out Trump’s Project 2025 in the House of Representatives.

House Committee on Appropriations
WIST Quotations has moved!Jul 12, 2024

A quotation from Rogers, Will:

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The budget is a mythical bean bag. Congress votes mythical beans into it, and then tries to reach in and pull real beans out.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/rogers-will/3309/

#quote #quotes #quotation #appropriations #budget #congress #debt #government #spending #taxation

Column (1933-02-24), "Daily Telegram" - Rogers, Will | WIST Quotations

The budget is a mythical bean bag. Congress votes mythical beans into it, and then tries to reach in and pull real beans out. Written while in Beverly Hills. Collected in The Autobiography of Will Rogers, ch. 18 (1949) [ed. Donald Day].

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