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White House Floats Pocket Rescission of $1 Billion in Funding
Original: Pocket rescission of $1B
The White House is reportedly pursuing a 'pocket rescission' to cancel roughly $1 billion in previously approved federal spending, a maneuver that would withhold funds without a full congressional vote. Commenters are debating whether the tactic is legal, since it sidesteps Congress's power of the purse and has rarely been used. Lawmakers and budget watchers are questioning the implications for appropriations fights.
Why now: An unusual and legally contested budget maneuver by the executive branch is drawing scrutiny over separation of powers