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Published August 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET · Updated August 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET

Senators move to reclaim spending power delegated to President Trump

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by American Thinker. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Senators are moving to reclaim spending authority that was delegated to President Trump. Critics argue the Senate should pass a full budget rather than rely on the current spending arrangement.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 16 hr ago, when American Thinker reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Reason.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Reason 3 hr ago
Senators Want To Claw Back Trump's Spending Power. They Should Just Pass a Real Budget Instead.
American Thinker 16 hr ago
The real reason Trump agreed to the MOU

Coverage timeline

Aug 5, 12:00 AM ET
16 hr ago
American Thinker
The real reason Trump agreed to the MOU
Aug 5, 1:20 PM ET
3 hr ago
Reason
Senators Want To Claw Back Trump's Spending Power. They Should Just Pass a Real Budget Instead.
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