Trump moves to cancel nearly $1B Congress approved
The White House is using a disputed “pocket rescission” tactic as the fiscal year clock runs out.
CBS News reports President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in congressionally approved spending, including $567 million for services for refugees, asylees and other migrants through HHS. The White House also cited $50 million for other immigrant and noncitizen aid programs, $70 million in “Woke International Education” grants and fellowships, and $56 million in HUD programs. The administration is using a “pocket rescission,” where funds can be withheld late in the fiscal year until they expire. Republican Sen. Susan Collins said lawmakers were informed of $810 million “without warning or consultation” and called the move unlawful; Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the administration was trying to “steal” money promised to communities.
Why it matters: For diaspora communities, the targets matter: CBS says the cuts include services tied to refugees, asylees, migrants, immigrants and noncitizens. For anyone who follows DC power, this is a fight over whether approved spending can be killed by timing instead of a straight congressional vote.
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