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Trump Uses 'Pocket Rescission' to Cancel $810 Million in Funding
Original: What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding
The Trump administration is moving to cancel roughly $810 million in previously approved federal funding using a rarely invoked maneuver known as a 'pocket rescission'. The approach has drawn attention because it tests the limits of executive power over money already appropriated by Congress, raising questions about its legality and sparking debate over congressional control of the federal purse.
Why now: The unusual tactic and the scale of the funding cut raise constitutional questions about presidential authority over appropriated funds.
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