Trump team's 'pocket rescission' idea runs into GOP opposition

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(The Hill) The Trump administration has already clawed back funds through the use of a rescissions package that passed both chambers of Congress, and some GOP lawmakers are concerned about having to vote on a second, possibly politically tougher, package of cuts.

But these lawmakers say the use of pocket rescissions, an idea floated by the White House’s budget chief that could yank back money without input from lawmakers, could create bad feelings not only with Democrats, but also with Republicans.

“Pocket rescissions, I think, are unconstitutional,” said Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a spending cardinal, this week. “So, just like impoundment, I think, is unconstitutional.”

“So we’ll see how it goes,” he said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-team-pocket-rescission-idea-100000623.html

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1. Russel Vought and impoundments

'I don't care what the budget says. I'll use the money however I like.' He gave a big 'Fuck you' to Congress during his appointment hearings, but the the GOP lickspittles said 'OK'.