President Trump is moving to cancel nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid and peacekeeping spending in a rare “pocket rescission,” The Post has learned — making use of a legally debated maneuver that hasn’t been done in 48 years.
Trump scraps $5B in foreign aid in rare ‘pocket rescission’
Politics
August 29, 2025
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