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Trump's Unprecedented Aid Cuts Spark Legal Concerns

9/1/2025

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President Trump will not allocate $4.9 billion in approved foreign aid, using a pocket rescission.
This marks the first use of this method in nearly 50 years.
The cuts primarily affect the State Department and USAID.
Lawmakers express legal concerns, arguing it undermines Congress's budget authority.

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Story summary

President Trump will not allocate $4.9 billion in approved foreign aid, using a pocket rescission.
This marks the first use of this method in nearly 50 years.
The cuts primarily affect the State Department and USAID.
Lawmakers express legal concerns, arguing it undermines Congress's budget authority.