Posted on 07/28/2025 3:20:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a move, called a “pocket rescission,” that would effectively rescind federal funding and potentially bypass congressional approval, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said on July 27.
The strategy occurs when a president submits a rescission proposal under the Impoundment Control Act—requesting Congress to cancel previously appropriated funds—within 45 days of the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30. The funds are withheld during the 45-day congressional review period, and if Congress doesn’t act before the fiscal year ends, the funds expire.
When a rescission request is made outside of the fiscal year-end window, if Congress doesn’t act within the 45 days, the funding is released and spending on the impounded program resumes.
“It’s very possible that we might use pocket rescissions. It’s one of our executive tools. It’s been used before,” Vought told CNN’s “State of the Union.”
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Rescind and keep rescinding, Mr. President, until we get the budget deficit whittled down some more.
Need to do something about the rogue judge(s) that issue decisions blocking a defunding law after the law has passed Congress and been signed by the President.
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When I served on active duty, I noticed a “peculiarity” of federal funding: funds not spent in a given quarter cannot “roll over” to the next quarter. IOW, “spend it or lose it!” [Hopefully, that particular “rule” has changed! But, I doubt it!]
Another “peculiarity” I noticed is that at the end of every quarter, organizations would rush to spend the remainder of their funding. [Hopefully, that particular “rule” has changed! But, I doubt it!]
Another “peculiarity” I noticed is that if one doesn’t spend one’s funds in a given period, one might have difficulty “justifying” one’s next budget.
Finally, IIRC, there was no “box” to check re: an Officer’s prudent use of his/her funding.
When serving, I ALWAYS was cognizant of my fiscal responsibility to ensure that the poor suffering taxpayer’s funds were spent in a responsible manner.
IMHO, EVERY government employee, whether civilian or military, has a fiduciary responsibility to the poor suffering American taxpayers to ensure that every EVERY dollar he/she is responsible for is honestly/reliably expended!
A corollary to that which I observed in corporate-world is "He who spends the most money is the most important."
Something is amiss, I fear?
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