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Can congress decrease the president's salary midway through his term?
Congress cannot decrease the President's salary midway through his or her term. Once the salary is set, it is final.
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That question is even an issue with the constitution. The constitution states all appropriations must originate in Congress. The House maintains, "congress" is referring to the House, since all taxation must originate in the House. The Senate claims "Congress" refers to both the House and Senate, therefore the Senate can originate an appropriations bill. But the House rejects it when the Senate tries to.
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