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Trump Cancels $810 Million in Spending via Pocket Rescission
Original: What to know about the $810 million in U.S. government spending canceled by President Trump. The move, called a pocket r
President Trump has canceled $810 million in previously approved U.S. government spending using a maneuver known as a pocket rescission. The Government Accountability Office, an independent nonpartisan watchdog, has determined the move is illegal. The decision raises questions over presidential authority to withhold congressionally appropriated funds and is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and oversight bodies.
Why now: A watchdog agency has ruled the president's cancellation of $810 million in spending illegal, sparking debate over executive power.
Donald TrumpGovernment Accountability OfficeNPRUnited States government
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- What to know about the $810 million in U.S. government spending canceled by President Trump. The move, called a pocket rescission, is illegal, according to the Government Accountability Office, an independent, non-partisan watchdog agency. @ npr reports: https:// flip.it/H7bmgX… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 5
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