After the war, I just wanted to get as far away from things as possible. So Elaine and I joined the Peace Corps. We were assigned to an isolated tribe, the Molombos.
Regards,
Posted on 08/28/2025 9:23:25 PM PDT by bitt
WASHINGTON — 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 on Thursday night notified Congress of his request to cancel the funds, which had been tied up in a court case until earlier in the day.
A pocket rescission is a request that’s presented to Congress so late in the fiscal year — which ends Sept. 30 — that it’s made regardless of whether Congress acts.
The clawback includes $3.2 billion in United States Agency for International Development (USAID) development assistance, $322 million from the USAID-State Department Democracy Fund, $521 million in State Department contributions to international organizations, $393 million in State Department contributions to peacekeeping activities and $445 million in separately budgeted peacekeeping aid.
The spending had been destined for a wide variety of nonprofits and foreign governments and was paused earlier this year by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and then stuck in legal limbo due to an ensuing lawsuit filed by the Global Health Council.
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The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday lifted an injunction in the case, opening the door for Trump to proceed with the first attempted pocket rescission since 1977......
Billion Dollar Democrat SLUSH fund.
$5 billion here, $5 billion there. Pretty soon we’re talking real money.
The $5 billion tax dollar clawbacks were destined for a wide variety of n/ps and foreign govts:
<><>$3.2 billion in USAID development assistance,
<><>$322 million from the USAID-State Dept Democracy Fund,
<><>$521 million in State Dept contributions to international organizations,
<><>$393 million in State Dept contributions to peacekeeping activities,
<><>$445 million in separately budgeted peacekeeping aid.
György Schwartz is deeply saddened.
The US State Department’s “Democracy Fund,” from which USAID and other bureaus receive democracy-related appropriations. The amount it receives from the US budget, funded by taxpayers, is determined annually by Congress.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024: The State Dept’s Democracy Fund was allocated $345.2 million tax dollars.
FY 2025 Budget Request by the Biden admin for the
Democracy Fund was higher than the FY 2024 enacted level.
However, as of July 2025, a rescissions package signed by President Trump reduced the overall State and Foreign Operations budget, indicating that the final enacted amount will be lower than the request.
Key distinctions in “democracy funding:” It is important to note that multiple U.S. government entities support democracy programs using taxpayer money, not just one fund.
USAID’s Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) sector: This is the specific sector within USAID that funds democracy programs. In FY 2023, USAID allocated $2.08 billion tax dollars to DRG.
National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a non-governmental organization that receives an annual appropriation from Congress. While its funding is often listed with the State Department and USAID budget, it is a separate organization. In FY 2024, the NED received $315 million tax dollars.
Philanthropic and private funds: USAID also leverages private and philanthropic funds. For example, in 2023, it announced $225 million in public-private partnerships for democracy initiatives. This is separate from tax-funded dollars.
I voted for this!
They probably can’t refuse it since Carter did the last one of these. Precedent, baby.
Winning.
Undoubtedly!
The US spent approximately $1.37 billion tax dollars for United Nations “peacekeeping” in FY2024 and has incurred significant arrears due to a congressional cap on its contribution rate. The total U.S. financial commitment to the UN, including regular budget, “peacekeeping,” and specialized agencies, is around $3 billion tax dollars annually. The US currently pays 26.15% of “UN peacekeeping costs,” although the UN General Assembly assesses it at a higher rate, leading to unpaid dues.
Breakdown of U.S. Funding for UN Peacekeeping
<><>FY2024 Appropriation: Congress allocated $1.37 billion tax dollars for the US share of UN “peacekeeping operations.”
<><>Annual Total: In recent years, US assessments for the UN’s regular budget, “peacekeeping operations,” and specialized agencies total about $3 billion tax dollars annually.
<><>Assessment vs. Contribution: While the U.S. assessment rate for “peacekeeping” is 26.15% as of the 2024-2025 budget, the US pays up to a 25% cap, resulting in a shortfall of approximately $44.5 million per year in the current period.
<><>Arrears: this discrepancy has led to over $1.1 billion in arrears for US “peacekeeping” payments since FY2017.
The US has paid its share of UN peacekeeping costs at less than the assessed rate since the mid-1990s, when a 25% cap was imposed by Congress. The accumulation of arrears raises questions about the US’ obligation and its impact on the effectiveness of UN “peacekeeping” operations.
>> Billion Dollar Democrat SLUSH fund.
No matter how much you think you hate DemonRats, you don’t hate them nearly enough.
Good. Stop wasting our damned money on countries that hate us.
After the war, I just wanted to get as far away from things as possible. So Elaine and I joined the Peace Corps. We were assigned to an isolated tribe, the Molombos.
Regards,
So seething hatred is not enough? Damn!
Democrats are the essence of evil in America
Hillary?
Kerry?
“No matter how much you think you hate DemonRats, you don’t hate them nearly enough.”
Pure evil.
“We were assigned to an isolated tribe, the Molombos.”
I believe this occurred before Striker started having his drinking problem...
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