Congress, not the president, decides on spending—a constitutional law professor explains the 'power of the purse'
Because of the Trump administration's efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress' "power of the purse" has been in the news ...
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As federal jobs are slashed, Grassley says ‘Congress can’t do anything except complain’
A social media post from a park ranger who was fired from his dream job at Effigy Mounds National Monument in northeast Iowa ...
Members of Congress seem to lack either courage or patriotism | Opinion
The authors of several letters published Feb. 3-9, 2025, take umbrage with Elon Musk's actions in the new government.
A federal judge has denied states' bid to halt DOGE and Musk's work
A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
I Came to Congress to Gut Foreign Aid. I Was Wrong
Congressman Ted Yoho came to Washington with a mission to cut foreign spending. Now, he explains why it was a mistake.
White House Forces Showdown Over Congress’s Power of the Purse
The confirmation of Russell T. Vought to lead the powerful White House budget office is likely to escalate the funding fights ...
Trump order challenges independence of FCC, FTC and financial regulators
The order is the latest example of Trump’s embrace of a broad and controversial theory of executive power. The White House is confident the Supreme Court will bless his approach.
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Report to Congress on Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile
The following is the Feb. 12, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N). From the report Congress and the executive branch have debated ...
14 states, including Minnesota, sue Trump over Musk, DOGE policies, citing US Constitution
Musk, Trump say they have a mandate to slash the size of the federal government, but the involved AGs argue Congress has ceded too much power.