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Trump's Pocket Rescission Challenges Congress's Power of the Purse
Original: Debt Digest | Trump’s Pocket Rescission Undermines Power of the Purse
President Trump has used a 'pocket rescission' to attempt to cancel previously appropriated federal funds without congressional approval, according to commentary from budget watchers. Critics argue the move undermines Congress's constitutional power of the purse, since appropriations law generally requires legislative action to rescind spending. The maneuver is reigniting debate over executive authority and the separation of powers in federal budgeting.
Why now: A novel and contested budget maneuver by the president raises fresh constitutional questions about executive power over federal spending.
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