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Amidst this political turbulence, it's outlined that former President Trump may be formulating a strategy to reduce federal spending independently of Congress. Senator Johnson acknowledges that Trump has some "impoundment powers" which could enable these cuts to happen without legislative support. Johnson noted his recent meeting with Trump, where he laid out a plan focused on reverting governmental financial operations back to levels seen pre-pandemic, drawing historical parallels with budget practices from previous administrations.