What to know about Trump’s ‘pocket rescission’

Aug 29, 2025 - 22:00
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What to know about Trump’s ‘pocket rescission’
President Trump is using a tool known as a “pocket rescission” to unilaterally cut roughly $5 billion in congressionally approved funding, sparking bipartisan pushback on Capitol Hill. The rare move, which Trump announced in a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) late Thursday, is the latest step by Trump and his team to test the bounds of presidential…