Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that power, as he slashes government programs and staff.
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Guest lecturer, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Professor of Criminal Justice and Corrections, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Professor of International Law, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Professor of Intellectual Property, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Associate Professor of Law, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco