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On September 25, President Donald Trump attempted to unilaterally withhold over $800 million in funds that Congress had already approved for immigration, race-related initiatives, and education programs. This action is part of an ongoing conflict between the executive branch and Congress regarding control of federal spending. The White House justified this move by asserting these programs do not benefit American citizens adequately and uses a legal technique called "pocket rescission" to bypass congressional approval. Senator Susan Collins criticized the move as illegal, emphasizing its violation of Congress’s constitutional power over budgetary matters.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
President Trump ordered the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally approved funding on Friday, marking the second use of a "pocket rescission" in 49 years. This controversial move zeroes out funds for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs across seven federal departments, including HHS, Education, and Homeland Security. Key cuts include $10 million from minority business grants, $10 million for legal services aiding illegal immigrants, and $70 million allocated to "woke" international education initiatives. Critics argue the move undermines Congress's constitutional authority over spending; Republican Senator Susan Collins called it an "illegal action."
Written for “Trump Pocket Rescission Spending” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
Donald Trump seeks to withhold $1 billion in Congress-approved funds
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United States President Donald Trump sought on Sept 25 to unilaterally withhold more than US$800 million (S$1 billion) in spending on immigration, race and education that US Congress has approved.
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“President Trump is committed to utilising all possible tools to cut wasteful and harmful government spending that does not benefit American citizens,” the White House said in a statement announcing the steps.
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The statement outlined several programmes, including some focused on refugee assistance, racial-minority business development and overseas conservation.
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The US Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse, but the White House said the programmes supported illegal immigration, stoked racial tensions and promoted alarmist approaches to the environment.
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The White House is deploying a rarely used technique known as a “pocket rescission” that bypasses Congress.
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Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the chamber’s Appropriations Committee, described the step as “illegal”.
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“This is the most recent attempt by this Office of Management and Budget to undermine Congress’s Constitutional power of the purse,” said Collins, a member of Trump’s Republican Party fighting a tight race for re-election in Maine.
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“Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.”
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The US Supreme Court in 2025 declined to block Trump from using the same tactic to withhold US$4.9 billion in foreign aid Congress had approved, while litigation continued.
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