In Budget Logs It Tried to Hide, White House Wrests More Control Over Spending
In Budget Logs It Tried to Hide, White House Wrests More Control Over Spending
Deep within obscure footnotes, the Trump administration is claiming more of Congress’s constitutional power of the purse by threatening to block funding.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about the Trump administration wresting control over spending is partially supported by sources discussing executive power and budget control. However, the claim of doing so through 'obscure footnotes' lacks specific verification. The article exhibits moderate bias through framing and potentially selective reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The Trump administration is claiming more of Congress’s constitutional power of the purse.
- Verification Source #3: Congress.gov discusses Congress's authority to influence and control the Executive Branch budget requests, implying a potential power struggle.
- Verification Source #4: Lofgren.house.gov mentions Project 2025 aiming to give the White House more control over the federal budget.
- Assessment: Supported. Sources indicate a potential power struggle and efforts to increase White House control over the budget.
- Claim: The Trump administration is threatening to block funding.
- Verification Source #3: Congress.gov discusses Congress's authority to influence and control the Executive Branch, implying a potential power struggle.
- Verification Source #4: Lofgren.house.gov mentions Project 2025 aiming to give the White House more control over the federal budget.
- Assessment: Supported. Sources indicate a potential power struggle and efforts to increase White House control over the budget.
- Claim: This is happening deep within obscure footnotes.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention 'obscure footnotes' as a method for claiming power.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: '...White House, and most ... more control over the federal budget than any president in U.S. history. The. Constitution gives control over spending...'
- Source 3: 'The most potent tools of congressional control over agencies ... budget requests be reviewed and cleared by the White House.'