I'm not sure which of you guys are intentionally obtuse and which are just dumb.
The spending at issue was approved by Congress (both houses) and the previous President. A subsequent President cannot simply ignore that. He can get the current Congress to change the law (and then sign on), but barring that, he's required to follow the law as it is. This ... is not new.
Given that current federal spending is based on a continuing resolution, I suppose TRUMP can refuse payments once the current resolution expires ... next month, I think.
To the extent we're nearing a Constitutional crisis, it's TRUMP and Friends who are provoking it.
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