Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
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Sat, 26 September 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour17:20
Most of the cuts are focused on Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories02:26first to report
Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress The Washington Post What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding time.com White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded; Collins calls it 'clear violation' of law ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress Yahoo Trump admin cancels funding for refugees, immigrant...
Mon, 28 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:00
What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump NPR Trump uses ‘contested’ power to cut more funding to HHS STAT What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding Time Magazine White House moves to block $810 million in funding through pocket rescission CNBC White House Rescinds Millions for International Ed Programs Inside Higher Ed
- NPR News09:00
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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- kmxt.org28 Sept, 09:00their copy
Tue, 29 September 2026
4 reports- Google News - Top Stories02:09
Republicans scheme to block Trump’s funding cancellations Politico What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump NPR White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded; Collins calls it 'clear violation' of law ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress The New York Times White House cancels health, education funds approved by Congress Roll Call
- The Hill14:15
Republican lawmakers are pushing back on President Trump’s decision to cancel nearly $1 billion in federal funding, setting up a new clash between the White House and members of Trump's own party at a particularly precarious moment for the GOP. The administration announced Friday that it would use a budget maneuver known as a “pocket...
- The Hill19:51
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reasserted Tuesday that President Trump’s use of a “pocket rescission” to cancel $810 million in federal funding was unlawful. The letter by the government watchdog's lead attorney, Edda Emmanuelli Perez, outlined under the Impoundment Control Act (ICA) of 1974, “the rescission proposals contained in the President’s September 25, 2026,...
- greeleytribune.com20:05
The GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.
Wed, 30 September 2026
3 reports- The Hill10:00
The Trump administration has refused to spend billions of dollars that Congress appropriated for health programs, putting them at risk of expiring on Wednesday when the fiscal year ends. Such a move, which Democratic and even some Republican lawmakers say is illegal, poses a significant test of Congress's willingness to stand up to the Trump...
- 2paragraphs.com13:13
The Government Accountability Office says President Trump cannot cancel more than $800 million approved by Congress by withholding the money until it expires.Trump sent Congress a request Friday
- Google News - Top Stories23:25
Ron Johnson blocks vote to stop Trump’s funding cancellations Politico Opinion | Trump chooses the worst way to cut federal spending The Washington Post Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by Congress AP News What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump npr.org Appropriators seek ways to curb Trump’s spending cancellations Roll Call