The "power of the purse" was outlined in Federalist Paper #58: The House of Representatives cannot only refuse, but they alone can propose, the supplies requisite for the support of government. They, in a word, hold the purse that powerful instrument by which we behold 2/
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... an infant and humble representation of the people gradually enlarging the sphere of its activity and importance, and finally reducing, as far as it seems to have wished, all the overgrown prerogatives of the other branches of the government 3/
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This power over the purse may... be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people, for obtaining a redress of every grievance, and for carrying into effect every just and salutary measure. 4/
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Cliff Notes: the Constitution entrusts the House of Representatives with the appropriations of the peoples' money because they are the most immediately responsive to the will of their constituents. This was designed to prevent tyranny of the executive. 5/
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or as another President you like to talk about once said...pic.twitter.com/RcWvf8X8rI
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are the dems in congress planning to file a federal lawsuit challenging trump's authority to declare a national emergency? with his two appointments, the supreme court might not cooperate.
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So let me get this straight it is not OK for the president to take money to protect the people of the United States but it is OK for Congress to take money from the people to pay their hush money to their girlfriends. You are a hypocrite. Build the dam wall.
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You are amazing young lady. So proud of you. When is next Denim function ?
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Someone please yank him away from the mike. This is torture. No. It truly is a
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