Trump unilaterally cancels nearly $5B in foreign aid, bypassing Congress
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The White House has unilaterally canceled $4.9 billion in foreign aid using a legal maneuver called pocket rescission, bypassing Congress's approval, which has sparked tensions and concerns over the legality of the move amid looming government shutdown deadlines.
- White House declares $4.9B in foreign aid unilaterally canceled in end-run around Congress' funding power Politico
- Trump moves to permanently cancel funding in rare move around Congress Reuters
- Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid approved by Congress, using a maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago Anchorage Daily News
- Appeals court keeps alive challenge to Trump’s effort to cancel billions in foreign aid CNN
- Exclusive | Trump scraps $5B in foreign aid in rare ‘pocket rescission’ New York Post
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