Who has the power of the purse these days?

Today’s news comes with a side of pawpaws. Kimberly is joined by Laura Blessing, senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, to break down the moves President Trump is making to exert more control over government spending. As Congress faces the possibility of another shutdown head on, it’s souring the mood. Plus, we’ll play a new game! Can you guess which headline is fake?

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• "What is a pawpaw, and will I ever be able to buy it at the grocery store?" from Marketplace
• "‘Don't even bother dealing with them,’ Trump says of Democrats’ shutdown demands" from Politico
• "What to know about Trump’s ‘pocket rescission’" from The Hill 
• "Paris Hilton mini-fridges recalled due to fire, burn hazards" from The Hill  
• "Musk got DOGE's mission "backward," Lutnick says" from Axios  

• "Trump announces crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising" from Politico 

  
  

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