Ukraine Redux

During the Impeachment hearings one of the witnesses compared Trump's call to the Ukraine President to a far-fetched hypothetical where the President threatens to withhold needed aid to a State unless the Governor agrees to help him politically.

It is no longer a far-fetched hypothetical.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/20/trump-threatens-federal-funding-for-michigan-mail-in-voting-270609


it never was far-fetched


I don't understand how the Prez has the ability to just withhold funds that have been allocated by Congress.

I'm sure he doesn't, but I hear no push back from the Dems on this.

Or am I wrong and he can do that?


drummerboy said:

I don't understand how the Prez has the ability to just withhold funds that have been allocated by Congress.

I'm sure he doesn't, but I hear no push back from the Dems on this.

Or am I wrong and he can do that?

 I don't think he can do it legally, but by the time the state sues him and wins, he's made his point.



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