Gregg Nunziata in Politico

Gregg Nunziata told Politico that Trump’s unprecedented use of impoundment powers raises one of the most serious constitutional questions of this presidency.

He stressed that if the courts accept the administration’s claim that it can withhold funds for policy reasons, it would mark a profound shift in the separation of powers and weaken Congress’ core authority over federal spending.

“The biggest question for the next few months is whether the court has the appetite to squarely take on the basic issue — the fundamental issue — which is the administration’s broad claim that it can refuse to spend appropriated funds for policy reasons.”

Read the full piece here.