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🧵CONGRESS decided that these funds would lapse on September 30. CONGRESS decided to grant itself an expedited procedure to consider rescinding funds and told the President to hold the funds while Co...

SummaryThe administration defends its use of 'pocket rescissions' to withhold federal spending, arguing Congress established this authority in the Impoundment Control Act and deliberately chose not to prohibit it despite GAO recommendations in 1975. The administration claims GAO reversed its 43-year position supporting pocket rescissions due to anti-Trump bias, and notes the Supreme Court upheld this power in 2025.Sep 26, 20262 tweets♥ 2.3K