A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse

Update: 2025-06-18

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This week on Facing the Future, Prof. Philip Joyce of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, explains the high stakes in Washington's battle over the power of the purse and why protecting the Congressional Budget Office matters.

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A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse

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A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse