Trump proposes billions in foreign aid cuts via 'pocket rescissions'
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The Trump administration has attempted to cut $5 billion in foreign aid using a rare budget maneuver called a pocket recession, bypassing Congress and potentially facing legal challenges, marking a significant and controversial move in US fiscal policy.
- Trump moves to cut $5 billion in foreign aid, circumventing Congress BBC
- Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid The New York Times
- Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown France 24
- White House plans to use 'pocket rescissions' to slash billions in foreign aid NBC News
- Schumer and Collins rage over Trump's "pocket rescissions" Axios
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