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The White House announced plans to unilaterally rescind $4.9 billion in foreign aid funds approved by Congress, using a legally untested method called 'pocket rescission' to bypass legislative approval by timing the request near the fiscal year's end.
The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to allow former President Trump to withhold foreign aid funds through a legal argument that challenges the traditional congressional control over budget rescissions, escalating a legal battle over presidential authority and congressional spending powers.
The House approved a measure to rescind $9 billion in federal funding, including cuts to PBS, NPR, and foreign aid, with only Republican support, raising concerns among Democrats about future rescission packages and potential impacts on bipartisan government funding agreements.
The Senate approved a $9 billion rescission package requested by President Trump, cutting funding for public broadcasting, foreign aid, and other programs, with only Republican support. The measure now awaits House approval and raises concerns among Democrats about future rescissions and their impact on bipartisan government funding agreements.
Senate Republicans are strategizing on how to pass Trump's $9.4 billion rescission package, which aims to reverse recent funding cuts, including those to global AIDS programs, with some members open to amendments. The package's passage is crucial; if it fails, Trump may be forced to spend the funds or attempt to rescind funding unilaterally, risking political fallout and embarrassment for the White House.
The White House under President Trump is considering using a rarely employed legal power called pocket rescission to unilaterally cancel billions of dollars in federal spending without congressional approval, potentially leading to a legal showdown over the constitutional power of the purse.
The White House has formally requested Congress to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved spending, targeting programs deemed wasteful, as part of efforts to reduce federal expenditure, though the impact on the national debt is minimal. The move requires congressional approval and is supported by conservative lawmakers, but faces legal and political scrutiny.