White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded
Summary
The White House announced that President Donald Trump is canceling over $800 million in government funds using a method called "pocket rescission," which lets the president try to cancel money near the end of the fiscal year without full approval from Congress. Senator Susan Collins criticized the move, saying it breaks the law because Congress must approve funding changes.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump used the Impoundment Control Act to rescind more than $800 million in funds from several federal programs.
- This "pocket rescission" method was also used by Trump in 2025 to cut billions from foreign aid programs.
- The Supreme Court allowed the previous rescission to continue temporarily but has not made a final decision on its legality.
- Pocket rescissions let the president ask Congress to cancel funding close to the fiscal year's end, but Congress has only 45 days to respond.
- The funds being rescinded affect agencies like Health and Human Services, Education, Housing and Urban Development, and Justice.
- The administration claims some of the canceled funds supported programs for undocumented immigrants or refugees.
- Senator Susan Collins called the rescission illegal and said the White House did not warn Congress before withholding the funds.
- Collins plans to work with other lawmakers to stop these actions and protect Congress’s control over spending.
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