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In reply to the discussion: AOC Says She'll File Articles Of Impeachment Amid SCOTUS 'Corruption Crisis' [View all]getagrip_already
(17,770 posts)It has long been ruled that the exec branch can't hold back funding granted by congress.
The immunity decision does not grant new powers. any actions taken can be reversed. It's just that he can't be personally prosecuted for breaking any laws.
While that gives him immense power for evil and corruption, especially when coupled with his inherent pardon power, there are still a few rules left.
for now anyway. Under a dem admin, they will remain.
He can't cut off funding. The courts would block any attempt to do that. Congress could, if the president signed it into law, but we all know the chances of that happening. And if they did, the courts would just accept funding from third parties and rule that was acceptable.
So no, it's not going to work.
Now if you want them thrown in gitmo or some south pacific bunker, he could order that. Then he could just refuse to release them under official act tsatus. (no, I'm not advocating that)
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