The administration has alerted Congress to the cancellation of around $4 billion under a 1974 budget law.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily granted a request by President Trump’s administration to freeze certain foreign aid payments while a lawsuit challenging its freeze on foreign aid funding proceeds. The administration signaled its intention to partly comply with a D.C. district judge’s order by paying $6.5 billion in foreign aid by the end of the fiscal year, September 30, but wanted to withhold $4.5 billion of the ordered amount.
Federal attorneys said that this particular funding was implemented through a “pocket rescission,” which is enacted when Congress grants a finance request filed directly by the executive branch. The administration argued that this funding was actually passed by the executive branch and can thus be terminated by the executive branch without Congressional approval.
“The President can hardly speak with one voice in foreign affairs or in dealings with Congress when the district court is forcing the Executive Branch to advocate against its own objectives,” the application said.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the justices of the Supreme Court as they consider emergency petitions from the president’s administration as district and appellate judges rule against their actions and policies.
- For wisdom for President Trump and members of his Cabinet as they seek to reduce federal spending and increase government efficiency.
Sources: Roll Call, SCOTUSblog, Townhall
