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NEWS: #WhiteHouse budget office violated law when it withheld security assistance to #Ukraine, Government Accountability Office (#GAO) says in issuing new report.
#GAO finding #OMB violated Impoundment Control Act `is forceful and it is unambiguous,' says #Appropriations ranking member @senpatleahy. `When President #Trump froze congressionally appropriated military aid to #Ukraine, he did so in violation of the law and the Constitution.'
@SenPatLeahy #GAO ruling on #Ukraine aid `deserves a thorough hearing in the impeachment trial, especially as it relates to the charges of abuse of power,' says @SenatorDurbin, Democratic whip and ranking on #Appropriations Defense panel. context-cdn.washingtonpost.com/notes/prod/def…
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GAO finds Trump Admin violated the law in withholding Ukraine assistance

h/t @KenDilanianNBC

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@KenDilanianNBC "we conclude that OMB withheld the funds from obligation for an (Page 2 B-331564) unauthorized reason in violation of the ICA.1 See 2 U.S.C. § 684.

We also question actions regarding funds appropriated to the Department of State (State) for security assistance to Ukraine.”
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