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Elizabeth Warren: “Look, our Founders didn't give the President the power to decide spending. A King can decide anything he wants but not a…”

On the recordMay 12, 2026
Look, our Founders didn't give the President the power to decide spending. A King can decide anything he wants but not a President.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov
Jul 30, 2025

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Emphasizing the constitutional limits on presidential power regarding spending.

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