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The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown

Justice Brett Kavanaugh (L) and Chief Justice John Roberts listen as President Donald Trump speaks during his second inaugural. | Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down an order that could completely upend the balance of power between Congress and President Donald Trump. The order effectively permits Trump to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid spending that he is required to spend under an act of Congress.  Trump claims the power to “impound” funds, meaning that he will not spend money that has been appropriated by Congress. Until Trump’s second

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