[…] David M. Driesen, a Syracuse University law professor, said Tillis’ comparison is faulty.
“There is no precedent for withholding monies across the board because of broad policy disagreement with the law,” Driesen said. “That is a frontal attack on the legislative authority of Congress.”
If lawmakers don’t challenge DOGE, by passing new laws or going to court, they risk losing the powers Congress has held for two and a half centuries. Driesen and other legal experts said judges might consider the lack of congressional opposition as they decide cases on this question.
“That shouldn’t matter at all as a matter of constitutional law,” Bowman said. “But I suspect that for some judges, the silence might carry some weight.”
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No, the answer is no.
I’m European, and even I know the answer is no.
Congress is supposed to decide spending, but is not doing anything to stop the white house.
Whatever the states or congressmen want to do, it will end up in the courts and eventually end up in the ninth circuit… which is majority republican.
The justice department can legally, by right of constitution start arresting people… but won’t, because that office too is filled with republicans.
All offices have been sown up by the republicans, all seats stacked, all loyalists placed, all roads leading to Rome… and Nero.
I hope you yanks have prepared marshmallows.
You speak a lot of truth. If it wasn’t my family on the line I would say I am curious how this will all turn out. Unfortunately, I have too much to lose to be that detached.