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Published on September 8, 2025 • Development

The Pocket Rescission Gambit: Trump’s Strategy to Cut Foreign Aid Without Congressional Approval

Official word came Friday that the administration would pursue a pocket rescission of $4.9 billion in international assistance funding. The move sets the stage for a larger fight over Congress’s constitutional power of the purse. Here’s a quick rundown on why and what the rescissions mean for US development policy.