So I guess funds were cut, but then the courts ruled the president doesn't have authority to do this himself since the funds were allocated by congress, and so as of now they have been restored, although congress needs to approve them every year and there's concern they might not do so for next year.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Until Trump ignores court orders and cuts funding anyway.

Supreme Court will probably rule that while congress has the power of the purse, the president has the power of canceling the credit cards in the wallet, because fuck you that's why

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago

Well, this is what the relevant part of the video says:

USAGM disbursed $7.5M to these entities, in "what seemed to be an effort to delay the hearing or woo the judge". Regardless, the latter has sided against USAGM, and just a few days ago, the agency has decided to back off and release the funds for the 2025 fiscal year.