“Federal Workers’ Union Files Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional $31.4 Trillion Debt Ceiling in Boston Federal Court”

2023-05-09 03:36:00

WASHINGTON (Archyde.com) – NAGE, a union of federal workers, filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court on May 8, accusing the federal debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion was unconstitutional. Pictured is a sign showing federal debt. FILE PHOTO: Washington, D.C. January 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades

[８日 ロイター] – NAGE, the federal workers’ union, filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court on Wednesday, claiming that a $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling is unconstitutional.

He argued that the 1917 statutory ceiling violated the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution by forcing the president to cut spending already approved by Congress in the event of a default. He called for the repeal of the law.

The lawsuit named President Biden and Treasury Secretary Yellen as defendants. A Treasury Department spokeswoman declined to comment. The White House has yet to be reached for comment.

NAGE, which has 75,000 civil servants, said it would be hurt because a default would lead to layoffs.

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