Sholeh: Who’s got America’s purse strings?
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December 3, 2024 1:00 AM
The U.S. Constitution makes it clear Congress has the “power of the purse” through Article 1, Sections 8 (tax and spend clause) and 9 (appropriations clause). That’s why for the most part, federal budgets run through Congress.
Agencies, the president, and other departments make annual requests which, combined with preexisting law and newly approved legislation, determine how much and where our tax money is spent.
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