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Trump's Pocket Rescission Draws Scrutiny

Original: Unpacking Trump's Pocket Rescission https://www.wsj.com/opinion/unpacking-trumps-pocket-rescission-cd00167e?mod=rss_opin

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece examines what it calls Trump's 'pocket rescission', a maneuver to withhold previously appropriated federal funds without a formal congressional vote. The article unpacks the legal mechanics and political implications of the move, which critics view as a challenge to Congress's power of the purse. Discussion centers on whether the tactic will survive court and legislative challenges.

Why now: Trump's use of an unusual budget maneuver to cut spending is drawing debate over its legality and Congress's spending authority

Donald TrumpWall Street JournalUS Congress

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• Unpacking Trump's Pocket Rescission https://www.wsj.com/opinion/unpacking-trumps-pocket-rescission-cd00167e?mod=rss_opinion # Politics # Economy # Opinion · wsj_opinion@robot.villas · 3

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