Episode 112: The Impoundment Saga featuring Doug Criscitello

This week on the GovNavigators Show, Doug Criscitello, Program Integrity Fellow at Arnold Ventures, returns to unpack the resurgence of impoundment in the federal budget discourse. Doug sheds light on the Impoundment Control Act’s history and relevance, explains why the GAO is investigating 39 potential violations, and breaks down the tension between Executive authority and the Legislature’s power of the purse. From rescission packages to apportionments and Anti-Deficiency Act risks, Doug offers a clear-eyed take on what lies ahead for agencies and appropriators as fiscal pressures mount.

Show Notes
Arnold Ventures: Doug’s Webinar on Impoundment
ICA: Impoundment Control Act of 1974
GAO: Ruling on DOT Impoundment
Rescission Package Passed by the House
Dominic Pino’s Op-Ed in the Washington Post
ADA: The Antideficiency Act of 1870

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