Lawmakers Rip Trump Over 'Illegal' Pocket Rescission Move—What We Know
Summary
President Donald Trump's administration announced it used a "pocket rescission" to cut nearly $1 billion in government spending just before the fiscal year ended. Several lawmakers said this move was illegal because it bypassed Congress, which controls government spending.Key Facts
- The administration cut $567 million from Health and Human Services funds for non-citizens.
- $15 million was cut from Department of Homeland Security programs started during President Biden’s term.
- $25 million was cut from education programs for non-citizens.
- Senator Susan Collins said the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) withheld funds to cancel appropriations without Congress’s approval.
- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has said pocket rescissions are illegal because Congress must approve budget changes.
- The fiscal year ended on September 30, the deadline for this rescission action.
- Senator Patty Murray and other Democrats called the rescission a violation of the Constitution's separation of powers.
- The administration claimed the use of pocket rescission was a lawful presidential authority that had been unused for nearly 50 years.
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