A major shift in federal spending unfolded as the president invoked a rarely used financial maneuver to cancel nearly $1 billion in allocated funds, bypassing congressional oversight. The move primarily targeted programs under Health and Human Services aimed at undocumented immigrants, including those supporting unaccompanied minors in court proceedings, as well as initiatives within the agency’s Minority Health office. Critics have raised concerns over the legality and transparency of the "pocket rescission" process, which sidesteps traditional budget approval mechanisms. The decision marks one of the largest single-day funding cuts in recent history, reshaping priorities for vulnerable populations.
President Trump cancelled almost $1 billion in federal funding Friday using the controversial “pocket rescission" process, which allows him to sidestep congressional approval. Most of the cancellations targeted Health and Human Services (HHS) programs serving undocumented immigrants and unaccompanied children in court, as well as similar initiatives under the agency's Minority Health office and the...
