The power of the purse is the authority of the United States Congress to levy taxes and control government spending. It's a key part of the separation of powers

The power of the purse is the authority of the United States Congress to levy taxes and control government spending. It's a key part of the separation of powers in the Constitution and a check on the executive branch. What Trump and Musk are doing with DOGE and the federal payment system is in blatant violation of this separation of powers.