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A look at Congress' decision to cede the 'power of the purse' to President Trump

By Steve Inskeep

Published July 21, 2025 at 5:51 AM CDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Politico's Jonathan Martin about Congress ceding the "power of the purse" over to President Trump.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.