A pocket rescission is an illegal line item veto. It’s the...

Jeff Merkley @jeff-merkley.bsky.social Sep 25

A pocket rescission is an illegal line item veto. It’s the president canceling the lines of spending he doesn't like.

Republicans said they would never let this happen. Well here it is. If they have any integrity they’ll join us in ending this practice.

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Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal

President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both pa...

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