Power of the purse
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Power of the purse has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2026 on NPR. Chuck Schumer recommended it: The founding fathers had the power of the purse as one of the ways of deterring a president who does war...
The power of the purse is the ability of one group to control the actions of another group by withholding funding, or putting stipulations on the use of funds. The power of the purse can be used positively or negatively. The power of the purse is most often utilized by forces within a government that do not have direct executive power, but have control over budgets and taxation.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on NPR |
| Field | Legislative / Public Finance |
What do podcasts say about Power of the purse?
2 quotes, recorded on MeidasTouch and NPR.
Exercises its constitutional authority on appropriations to cut funding.
MeidasTouch · · Hear itThe founding fathers had the power of the purse as one of the ways.
NPR · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Power of the purse?
2 shows discussed Power of the purse in these episodes.
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode
Exercises its constitutional authority on appropriations to cut funding.
LIVE: Trump LEGAL HELL after MIDTERM LOSS… | Legal AF - NPR — 1 episode
The founding fathers had the power of the purse as one of the ways.
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Who talks about Power of the purse on podcasts?
Power of the purse came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on MeidasTouch.
What is Power of the purse mentioned alongside?
Power of the purse is most often mentioned alongside Capitol Hill, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Cure Duchenne.
Mentioned together: Capitol Hill, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Cure Duchenne, 2026 United States midterm elections, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Washington, Jamie Raskin, Democracy, affordability