Trump Uses 'Pocket Rescission' to Cancel $5 Billion in Foreign Aid
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President Trump plans to use a pocket rescission to cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, a move deemed illegal by the GAO because it circumvents Congress's power of the purse. Pocket rescissions involve delaying funds close to the fiscal year's end, causing them to expire before approval, which the law prohibits. Experts and lawmakers criticize this approach, emphasizing that proper budget reductions should go through the legislative process.
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