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Trump uses 'pocket rescission' to cancel $810 million in federal funding
Original: What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding
The Trump administration is seeking to cancel roughly $810 million in already-appropriated federal funding through a rarely used maneuver known as a 'pocket rescission.' The approach involves proposing spending cuts late in the fiscal year so they can stall in Congress past the deadline, effectively killing the money without a vote. The move is drawing attention because it tests the limits of presidential power over congressionally approved spending and could trigger legal challenges.
Why now: The White House is deploying an obscure budgetary tactic to unwind billions in approved spending, raising immediate constitutional and legal questions.
Donald TrumpWhite HouseUS CongressTime Magazine
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- What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding · Time Magazine
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