Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid Without Congress's Approval
The Trump administration said it is using an untested strategy to rescind $4.9 billion in foreign aid without congressional approval, sparking a backlash on Capitol Hill and setting the stage for a messy and potentially market-rattling month ahead of a deadline for avoiding a government shutdown.
In a letter to congressional leadership, President Trump said that he wanted to rescind funds from the State Department, international-assistance programs, and the U.S. Agency for International Development using his authority under the Impoundment Control Act, which gives the White House power to pause spending only in limited circumstances.
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