The Government Accountability Office says the Trump administration broke the law when it withheld US security aid to Ukraine last year that had been appropriated by Congress.
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law. Office of Management and Budget [of the White House] withheld funds for a policy reason, which is not permitted under the Impoundment Control Act. The withholding was not a programmatic delay. Therefore, we conclude that OMB violated the ICA,” the Government Accountability Office says, CNN reports.
OMB spokeswoman Rachel Semmel said the budget office disagrees with the GAO’s decision.
As noted, the White House budget office earlier told the GAO that the money was withheld because they were reviewing the programs, meaning the delay wasn’t subject to the Impoundment Control Act. But the GAO rejected that argument.
(C)UKRINFORM 2020
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We do not know what really did or did not happen. But we do know that Obama did veto crucial lethal arms for Ukraine. The United States is currently the rock Ukraine relies on, and probably the reason Putin is not trying any further invasions. Trump is far from perfect, to put it mildly, but all alternatives concerning the Democrats are worse. GOP is overwhelmingly supportive of Ukraine, always has been, even if Trump has not. Russia are trying to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine. From Savage to King to numerous shit-sites in the US, Russia is trying to demonize Ukraine. This should be encountered by smashing the lies and spreading the truth on a daily basis.
Problem is, the Dems and the GOP are too busy trying to smash each other, than concentrate on the real enemy.
Putin huylo, la, la, la, la! 😂
He’ll still be running Muscovy when he’s rotting at the side of Lenin. LMAO