the president went on spending public money in violation of the law. The GOP-led Congress, meanwhile, remained silent, even though its own role was being usurped. Another boundary that Trump has repeatedly tested is the so-called "power of the purse", which is among the legislative branch's most important constitutional responsibilities.
The GOP-led Congress, meanwhile, remained silent → https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/29/republican-blocks-senate-resolution-criticizing-trumps-taxpayer-funded-ads/
power of the purse → https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-i
legislative branch’s most important constitutional responsibilities → https://theconversation.com/congress-not-the-president-decides-on-government-spending-a-constitutional-law-professor-explains-how-the-power-of-the-purse-works-248644 Techdirt · source
the president went on spending public money in violation of the law. The GOP-led Congress, meanwhile, remained silent, even though its own role was being usurped. Another boundary that Trump has repeatedly tested is the so-called "power of the purse", which is among the legislative branch's most important constitutional responsibilities.
The GOP-led Congress, meanwhile, remained silent → https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/29/republican-blocks-senate-resolution-criticizing-trumps-taxpayer-funded-ads/
power of the purse → https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-i
legislative branch’s most important constitutional responsibilities → https://theconversation.com/congress-not-the-president-decides-on-government-spending-a-constitutional-law-professor-explains-how-the-power-of-the-purse-works-248644 Techdirt · source
