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Government Accountability Office

The United States Capitol building, where Congress holds constitutional authority over federal appropriations.

What Is a Pocket Rescission? The Budget Move the GAO Calls Illegal

A pocket rescission lets a president freeze spending until it legally expires, no vote required. The GAO says it's illegal. The current OMB director wants to use it anyway.

Politics  · 11 Jul 2026, 15:19  · Marcus Hale