Agreed. Even though the process is literally taught in high school civics, it's amazing how many folks just don't know how government budgets and enactment work.

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The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete

One of the biggest things I try to get through to people is the President's Budget isn't what the budget is going to be. We have seen this for Admin after Admin now that they want X and they get Y. Agencies know to keep good relations with Congress because they will fund them even if the President doesnt want to. 