The White House is attempting an $800M "pocket rescission" to claw back foreign aid funds before the fiscal year ends. By submitting the hold within 45 days of the deadline, they run out the clock so the money expires—bypassing Congress entirely. Sen. Collins called it a clear violation of law. The GAO agrees: using impoundment to force funds to lapse undermines the fundamental constitutional "power of the purse." #Politics #news #trump Https://abcnews.com/Politics/white-house-orders-800m-funds-rescinded-collins-calls/story?id=136772703