Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution says: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”
The President of the United States does not have unlimited authority to decline congressional appropriations and decide what gets funded and by how much depending on his whims and which political adversaries he wants to punish.
By hijacking congressionally appropriated funds, Donald Trump and Elon Musk (and his unqualified, unscreened team) are yanking funding from people and programs in our communities―which will have a real impact on many of our neighbors as they face frozen funding for critical human needs programs that people rely on to survive.
Congress must stand up to stop this lawless power grab.
CHN blogpost recapping this event along with resources and the recording: Our Path Forward: Advocates nationwide join in CHN’s webinar on how to protect people despite threats from the new Administration and Congress
You know much is at risk as the new Congress gets started, even before Inauguration Day. People across the nation are concerned about high costs, but there are serious threats that Congress and the new Administration will make things worse for many millions of people, while enriching multi-millionaires and corporations with more tax breaks.
But this is not a done deal.
The congressional majority is slim and divided. We can protect people and the programs they need – if we work together.
Find out how you can make a difference. You’ll hear about strategies that have worked in the past and can work again. You’ll learn about resources and tools to make it easier for you to join in.
You’ll hear from national experts on how to protect children, families, immigrants, people who need health care, food aid, and more.
– Linda Spears | President and CEO – Child Welfare League of America
– Raha Wala | Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy
National Immigration Law Center
– Amy Matsui | Senior Director of Income Security – National Women’s Law Center
– Deborah Weinstein | Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs
– Dorian Warren | Co-President Community Change
– Ellen Teller – moderator | Chief Government Affairs Officer, Food Research & Action Center