Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Executive Powers — President Has No Power to Withhold Statutory Allocations as Means of Enforcing Constitutional Compliance

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The President cannot withhold statutory allocations to enforce compliance. The principle applies to constitutional law. The proper remedy is to go to court. The rule prevents executive overreach. Unilateral withholding of funds is unconstitutional. The principle is well-established.

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