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Congress, the president and the power of the purse
Feb 4, 2025

Congress, the president and the power of the purse

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Several actions by President Donald Trump freeze federal funds that Congress has already approved. Can he do that?

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How Congress — and not the president — controls how taxpayer money is spent

Feb 4, 2025
According to both the Constitution and the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the president does not have the authority to spend or hold back funding Congress has appropriated.
The Constitution gives Congress what’s called “the power of the purse” — not the president.
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Housing could lose nearly $1.5 trillion in value due to climate change

Feb 4, 2025
A new report by the First Street Foundation finds rising insurance costs and homeowners factoring in climate risk into purchase decisions could lower property values.
"Right now, those amenities are outweighing the dis-amenities of climate risk" in metropolitan areas like LA, said Jeremy Porter at the First Street Foundation.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC