The article highlights the constitutional principle that only Congress has the authority over federal spending, as illustrated in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7. It criticizes President Trump's and billionaire Elon Musk's attempts to undermine this principle through various means, including social media pressure on elected officials and impounding funds. The author, serving as a ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, stresses the importance of Congress's role in controlling appropriations and warns against the rise of cronyism and undemocratic practices threatening American governance.
President Trump and his unchecked billionaire buddy are attempting to subvert the power of Congress over federal spending, which is a bedrock principle of our government.
I will not surrender the authority of Congress to the tide of cronyism and unlawful decision-making that threatens to unravel our constitutional form of government.
An unelected billionaire, Elon Musk, decided to intervene in the legislative process and browbeat Republicans into opposing their own leadership's priorities.
In this committee, we carry out Congress's power of the purse by providing the financial resources to programs and agencies that serve the American people.
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