Trump Wants His Hands On Power Of the Purse

Not with a Bang but a Whimper: Congressional Silence Amid an Historic Assault on the Power of the Purse | PS: Political Science & Politics

Not with a Bang but a Whimper: Congressional Silence Amid an Historic Assault on the Power of the Purse - Volume 59 Issue 3

QAnon Ron Blocks Claw Back Of $810M In Funding

Inside Congress reports: Sen. Ron Johnson blocked the Senate from passing a bill Wednesday to restore $810 million in federal funding President Donald Trump nixed Friday without Congress’ consent and stop him from using the controversial budget tactic again. Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Patty Murray of Washington asked on the Senate floor … The post QAnon Ron Blocks Claw Back Of $810M In Funding appeared first on Joe.My.God..

Trump Wants His Hands On Power Of the Purse

Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times Since March, Vice President JD Vance has been tasked with rooting out any fraud perpetrated against the federal government. "This is a very big thing that...

Democrats fail to stop Trump from canceling $810M in funds approved by Congress

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) blocked the effort, meaning the Trump administration will succeed in eliminating the funding it deemed “wasteful.”

Schumer Checkmated on Plan to Block Trump Spending Cuts

Trump uses pocket rescission to cut $810M in spending, thwarting Schumer and frustrating Senate Democrats.

Ron Johnson Greenlights White House Plot to Seize Congress’ Power of the Purse

Senate Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley’s (D-OR) attempt to pass a bill blocking the $810 million “pocket rescission” the Trump White House sent over to Congress last week failed Wednesday evening.