Congress And Trump Play Tug-Of-War Over The 'Power Of The Purse'

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  It's been six months of the Trump administration and almost daily headlines about big policy changes.

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  This week on Consider This,

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  we're taking stock of what's really changed and what hasn't from immigration to education.

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  And we're going to unpack the controversy around Trump's nominee to a powerful federal court and a possible shift in his approach to appointing judges.

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  Listen to Consider This on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Hi, this is Rebecca.

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  And this is Paul.

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  We're from Falls Church, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.

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  But right now we are sitting on a terrace in Umbria, Italy.

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  This podcast was recorded at 1.06 p.m.

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  Eastern Time on Friday, July 25, 2025.

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  So things may have changed by the time you hear this.

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  But we will still be enjoying the view of the medieval town of Todi

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  while drinking a glass of Rosato.

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  Enjoy the show!

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  Santé!

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  So jealous.

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  Cheers.

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  How is the weather there, guys?

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  Because here it's like 105 feels like temperature.

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