Congress' Power of the Purse
Congress' Power of the Purse
June 24, 2026
Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown formally requesting a nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into President Donald Trump’s use of taxpayer funds for his ballroom project.
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Congress' Power of the Purse
June 16, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that Trump plans to spend hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds on his ballroom.
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Congress' Power of the Purse
April 15, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, slammed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought for advancing the Trump administration’s failed economic agenda during today’s Committee hearing.
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Congress' Power of the Purse
March 26, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought agreed to testify before the Committee on April 15th.
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Congress' Power of the Purse
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