Sometimes The Fascism Is In The Fine Print: Russell Vought just rewrote the rules for $1.1 trillion in federal money

[Martin Eden]

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I oppose this proposed regulation because of the harm it will do, and on Constitutional grounds. Congress, which represents all 50 states and every congressional district therein, has budgeted these funds to serve the entire country. Giving the OMB Director discretion to allocate or withold funds transfers immense power to the executive branch. The president can then reward those loyal to him, or punish cities and states governed by the opposition party. Given that the current president is using the FBI and the Dept of Justice as weapons to attack his political opponents, giving him complete control over grants and financial assistance to states imbues him with powers America's founders never intended. This proposed regulation subverts Constitutional checks & balances, and gives a vindictive authoritarian leverage to demand compliance or suffer harm through defunding. This must not be allowed to happen.