https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/28/does-congress-really-need-to-give-obama-more-power-over-sequestration/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:03:18 -0400<![CDATA[But one person who has some insight into the problem is a plugged-in GOP aide who has experience both on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch. And, while noting that sequestration calls for cuts in all parts of the affected areas of government (discretionary spending — not the big entitlement programs), the aide notes that current law gives department heads a good deal of flexibility in spending their money. In an analysis of the situation, the aide says the best place to begin is to look at the “accounts” that make up the budgets of federal departments.]]>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:00:26 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/28/does-congress-really-need-to-give-obama-more-power-over-sequestration-n100524