THIS HISTORIC POCKET RESCISSION PACKAGE ELIMINATES WOKE, WEAPONIZED, AND WASTEFUL SPENDING The Trump Administration is committed to getting America’s fiscal house in order by cutting government spending that is woke, weaponized, and wasteful. Now, for the first time in 50 years, the President is using his authority under the Impoundment Control Act to deploy a
The White House's $4.9 billion pocket rescissions package has likely made it harder for lawmakers to find middle ground on funding the government, with Sens. Susan Collins and Chuck Schumer slamming the move as illegal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his deployment of California Highway Patrol teams statewide to combat crime, while criticizing President Donald Trump for "militarizing American cities."
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa has told confidantes she plans to reveal next week that she won’t seek reelection in 2026, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Ernst’s announcement is scheduled for Thursday, the sources said. Ernst, 55, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015. Spokespeople for Ernst did not
The Texas redistricting battle ends as Gov. Greg Abbott signs a new congressional map, adding five GOP districts as California Democrats plan a counter effort.
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on June 10, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 proposed the cancellation of $4.9 billion in appropriated funds for foreign aid spending, using a maneuver that could effectively bypass the congressional approval process normally required to rescind the funds. The funds were
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on June 10, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 requested Congress to rescind $4.9 billion in appropriated funds for foreign aid spending. The funds were allocated to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—which is in the