NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.
The main conceptual idea of the text is the controversy surrounding President Trump's administration's attempts to freeze federal spending, which was mandated by Congress.
While the administration withdrew a memo ordering agencies to halt spending, their contradictory statements left uncertainty about their true intentions. Senator Murray highlights the administration's consistent push to seize control over funding, raising concerns about their legal justification and potential implications for government operations.
The main conceptual idea of the text is the controversy surrounding President Trump's administration's attempts to freeze federal spending, which was mandated by Congress. While the administration withdrew a memo ordering agencies to halt spending, their contradictory statements left uncertainty about their true intentions. Senator Murray highlights the administration's consistent push to seize control over funding, raising concerns about their legal justification and potential implications for government operations.
