Trump says he would consider pardoning administration members
President Donald Trump told TIME magazine that he would consider pardoning members of his administration.
On October 1, California and six other states initiated legal action against the Trump administration, alleging the withholding of federal funds approved by Congress. Among the funds targeted, approximately $810 million was reportedly set to be canceled before the fiscal year concluded. President Donald Trump attempted to unilaterally withhold these funds for immigration, race, and education purposes.
The White House employed a technique called a "pocket rescission" for this maneuver. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California and spearheaded by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, contends that the administration's refusal to spend appropriated money contravenes the Constitution's separation of powers, appropriations, and presentment clauses.
Attorney General Bonta expressed strong disapproval of President Trump's disregard for the constitutional framework of the government. He emphasized that the Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse, which was disregarded by the White House. The White House argued that the programs supported illegal immigration, exacerbated racial tensions, and promoted alarmist environmental approaches.
The states maintain that the Trump administration's actions undermine Congress' exclusive power to regulate federal spending. As of the deadline, the White House had not provided a comment.
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