So you're not going to answer? This is a softball come on. Take a stance on one thing, ever.
By the way you had previously said that posting to Twitter was notification.
All the people you mentioned could have done exactly what the Trump administration is doing. They also would be allowed to formally request that Congress eliminate or reduce funding.
So again, for the 4th time. Has the Trump administration formally announced that they do not intend to formally request that Congress rescind the funding? Yes or No?
Still no answer, how amusing. I'm honestly just curious how long you can go without making a definitive statement.
The 45 day temporary hold applies whether formal notice has been given or not. You can't withhold funds and never give notice. That assumes the GAO would actually do something about it though. It also does not work the way you keep claiming. You don't "formally announce" that you do not intend to formally request. You're attempting to get into the weeds of administrative procedure, incorrectly, rather than just answering the damn question.
Yes, Congress always has always had the power of the purse. Unfortunately that power does not include power with willful negligence and improper overight which is exactly what passing unread omnibus spending bills is.
That's correct, there is no formal announcement. Thus you cannot say what their intentions are, you have automatically concluded that they do not intend to spend the money appropriated. Has the executive branch sent a special message to Congress?
Edit: To think all of this started by my stating something that is completely unrelated. The POTUS having almost unlimited rights to fire any Federal employee. Which has nothing to do with the purse or impoundment
