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What will be the stance of major political parties on the repeal of the Impoundment Control Act by the end of 2025?
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Both parties support repeal • 25%
Republicans support, Democrats oppose • 25%
Democrats support, Republicans oppose • 25%
Both parties oppose repeal • 25%
Official statements from party leaders or platforms
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Clyde and Lee Introduce Bill to Repeal 1974 Impoundment Control Act on December 16, 2024, Enhancing Trump's Spending Authority
Dec 16, 2024, 04:23 PM
Representative Andrew Clyde and Senator Mike Lee have introduced legislation aimed at repealing the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. This act currently restricts the President's ability to alter spending decisions made by Congress. Clyde emphasized that the act has complicated the President's constitutional authority regarding impoundment, stating, 'The Impoundment Control Act has unjustly complicated the President’s constitutional impoundment authority for far too long.' Lee supported this initiative, arguing that it is unreasonable to prevent the President from managing taxpayer funds effectively, asserting, 'It’s absurd to forbid the President, America’s Chief Executive, from saving taxpayer dollars and eliminating wasteful spending.' The proposed repeal is seen as a move to enhance executive control over federal spending, potentially benefiting President Trump.
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Democrats support, Republicans oppose • 25%
Both support abolition • 25%
Republicans support, Democrats oppose • 25%
Both oppose abolition • 25%
No significant comment • 25%
Mixed reactions • 25%
Supportive • 25%
Opposed • 25%
Support Johnson's bill • 25%
Remain neutral • 25%
Propose alternative bill • 25%
Oppose Johnson's bill • 25%
Democrats support, Republicans oppose • 25%
Both parties oppose • 25%
Democrats oppose, Republicans support • 25%
Both parties support • 25%
No official stance • 25%
Neutral • 25%
Opposed • 25%
Supportive • 25%
Republicans • 25%
Democrats • 25%
Both Equally • 25%
Neither • 25%
Republican Party • 33%
Democratic Party • 33%
Neither • 34%
Criticize the decision • 25%
Propose an alternative policy • 25%
Support the reversal • 25%
No official response • 25%
Avoidance of shutdowns • 25%
Other • 25%
Neutral stance • 25%
Use as leverage • 25%
Democratic Party • 25%
Neither party • 25%
Republican Party • 25%
Both parties equally • 25%
Other • 25%
Republican Party • 25%
Democratic Party • 25%
Bipartisan Effort • 25%
Passes with pay raise • 25%
Other amendments • 25%
Passes without pay raise • 25%
Fails • 25%