Beware the Great White Fleet

The Democrats may hold the power of the purse, but that hasn’t stopped presidents in the past from defying Congress. Teddy Roosevelt succeeded in sending his Great White Fleet around the globe to demonstrate American naval power despite objections from the legislative branch.

Related Links:

• NPR on the power of the purse
• The Navy’s rendition of the story of the Great White Fleet
• Wikipedia entry for the Great White Fleet

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