White House budget chief Russ Vought defends the use of pocket rescissions to unilaterally cut congressionally approved funding, criticizing the GAO and advocating for stronger executive authority, amid ongoing political disputes over budget and oversight issues.
The article discusses how President Trump could complicate upcoming government funding negotiations and potentially cause a shutdown by using the rescissions process to cut already approved funds, which faces opposition from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers concerned about legal, constitutional, and political implications.
Senate Democrats support the first appropriations bill but remain cautious about supporting a continuing resolution, keeping the threat of a government shutdown in October on the table, while Democrats and Republicans debate the role of rescissions in the funding process and leverage over upcoming budget negotiations.
House Republicans are navigating a complex legislative agenda, including a $9 billion rescissions package, a non-binding resolution on Jeffrey Epstein documents, and cryptocurrency regulation bills, amidst ongoing investigations into President Biden and internal party disagreements over transparency and funding priorities.
The Senate is advancing a $9 billion rescissions package targeting PBS, NPR, and foreign aid, despite Democratic opposition and concerns about undermining bipartisan spending agreements. Republican leaders defend the move, asserting it won't hinder the passage of other appropriations bills, while Democrats warn it could lead to government shutdowns and undermine trust in budget processes.
The Senate narrowly approved a measure to rescind $9 billion in federal funds, including allocations for PBS, NPR, and global health programs like PEPFAR, with the vote indicating a potential passage of the bill amid debates over the cuts and bipartisan opposition. The bill faces a series of votes and debates, with the deadline for signing into law approaching on Friday.
Senate Republicans narrowly advanced a bill to rescind $8.3 billion in foreign aid and over $1 billion from public broadcasting, with Vice President Vance breaking a tie to move the legislation forward. The bill faces further debate and amendments, with concerns raised about the impact on public media and tribal stations, and the administration's transparency on the cuts.
Republican senators need Vice President JD Vance to help pass President Trump's rescissions package, while other political developments include debates over Jeffrey Epstein files, cryptocurrency legislation, and military nominations, highlighting ongoing partisan conflicts and legislative challenges.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working with senators to pass a rescissions package that involves cutting $9.4 billion in spending, amid disagreements over details and amendments, with a final vote expected soon. Meanwhile, debates continue over FBI headquarters relocation and other funding issues, highlighting ongoing partisan tensions in Congress.
Congress is debating a $9.4 billion spending rescissions package with uncertainties over details and support, amid looming deadlines and political disagreements, while other funding issues and investigations continue to unfold.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to bring a vote on the White House's request to rescind $9.4 billion in spending, but faces uncertainty over votes and details, with negotiations ongoing to amend the package before a deadline to prevent the administration from spending the funds as originally planned. The process involves complex negotiations across Congress, with potential amendments and partisan disagreements, especially in the House.
Senate Majority Leader Thune plans a procedural vote on the White House's request to rescind $9.4 billion in spending, amid uncertainties and opposition from GOP senators, with the package likely needing amendments to pass before the looming deadline, while other funding disputes and political issues unfold in Congress.
President Trump’s push to rescind $9.4 billion in approved spending has sparked a partisan conflict in Congress, threatening a government shutdown as Democrats oppose the move and Senate rules allow for a potential shutdown-triggering vote, with debates over the process and specific funding impacts.
Senate GOP leaders are working to secure votes for a $9.4 billion White House funding rescissions package, aiming to protect foreign aid and public broadcasting, with debates over amendments and support from various senators amid looming deadlines.
The White House plans to propose a package to Congress to rescind $9.4 billion in approved spending, mainly targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting, with support from Republican factions aiming to undo certain authorized expenditures amid ongoing legislative efforts.