President Trump orders the cancellation of nearly $1 billion in congressionally appropriated federal funding in a second “pocket rescission” in 49 years. The action takes place on Friday and is described by outlets as the use of a process that lets the president rescind funds without new congressional approval.
Reports say the bulk of the targeted money is linked to Health and Human Services (HHS) programs. These include initiatives serving undocumented immigrants and unaccompanied children, as well as programs under HHS’s Minority Health office. One outlet specifies $810 million in appropriated funds being canceled, while another characterizes the total as “almost $1 billion,” reflecting slightly different figures as reported.
The outlets describe the rescission as part of a broader pattern of funding cuts and focus on the mechanism used to bypass Congress. The New York Post frames some of the canceled funds as directed toward “race-focused programs,” while The Hill highlights the rescinded HHS programs tied to services for undocumented individuals and youth, including those in relation to court proceedings.
