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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Under what legal authority is this happening?

I cannot understand how you can legally lay off 97% of an agency that is created from statute by Congress, has statutory obligations to fulfill, and currently has appropriated funding.

Explain it like I’m five. [/quote]
None. Absolutely none. The money for these programs has been appropriated. It is mathematically impossible to carry out the statutory duties of the agency with 3% of the staff.

This is Trump’s second impoundment test case after the funding freeze last week.[/quote]

The money has not been appropriated. They are operating under a CR that expires March 14.[/quote]

A continuing resolution means they have money from the temp stop gap provided by Congress at previous appropriation levels. They have money, they have statutory obligations to meet, they are open for business.

In what world does a CR mean the POTUS can lay off an agency? [/quote]
Moreover, they have no idea what will be in the next funding bill. If the White House wants to defund foreign aid, they can wait for Congress to do it. They don’t get to start the process early before a budget is passed.[/quote]

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