power of the purse
Example Sentences
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But perhaps the most powerful tool that Congress has is its power of the purse, outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
Article 1 of the Constitution gives the power of the purse to Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
That is Article I, Section 9—the bedrock of Congress’s power of the purse.
From Barron's • Oct. 6, 2025
The framers stated clearly that Congress, not the president, should hold the power of the purse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
He chose to fight Claudia with the one weapon he had—the power of the purse.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
