Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?
There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — ...
Opinion: One of Trump's many crimes against US Constitution is trying to eliminate USAID
Donald Trump is obsessed with taking unilateral power. One of his many crimes against the Constitution is trying to eliminate ...
House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior ...
Letters: Who wants to prevent discovery of fraud?
Please … Please keep your headlights and hydrants clean and clear. L. Stephen Borer, St. Paul  Who wants to prevent discovery ...
The Likely Path Forward For Stablecoin Legislation In Congress
Congressional Republican leadership is rightly optimistic about its chances to pass crypto legislation. However, the target ...
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Current, emeriti faculty, student play role in International Congress on Glass conference
Alfred University’s glass engineering science program was well represented at the 2025 International Congress of Glass ...
Will the Supreme Court Preserve the Rule of Law? Chief Justice Roberts May Have the Answer
A lawyer argues that the Supreme Court must stand up to the Trump Administration and preserve the rule of law.
Republicans skeptical of major gains on Trump orders in shutdown fight
Some Republicans are looking to the next fiscal year to try to codify President Trump’s orders to cut federal spending as a ...
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How Congress — and not the president — controls how taxpayer money is spent
“Congress authorized that money to be spent, and it is not up to the president to decide ... the administration is currently withholding certain funding — including for green energy ...
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“What’s the point of having Congress?”: Even some conservatives now say it's a constitutional crisis
In Riedl’s opinion, the current strategy by Musk and ... is that it would cede even more power from Congress while even further empowering the president — and empowering a president who ...
Congress faces budget showdown with competing plans
Republicans in the House and Senate are proposing competing budget plans to advance President Donald Trump's agenda, with the ...