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
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
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the press after a joint session of Congress to certify the 2024 presidential election in Washington on Jan. 6, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection was revoked after the Trump administration issued an executive memorandum, a senior official told The Epoch Times.
Washington — President Trump is looking to claw back nearly $5 billion in foreign aid funds that Congress already approved, deploying a rarely used maneuver known as a pocket rescission to withhold funding without lawmakers’ authorization. The move has prompted bipartisan pushback from Capitol Hill, with one top Republican calling it “unlawful.” In a letter
Vice President JD Vance speaks to supporters of President Donald Trump at an event in Peachtree City, Ga., on Aug. 21, 2025. Megan Varner/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that President Donald Trump is in “incredibly good health” but that he’s prepared to be the commander-in-chief if required. “Yes, terrible tragedies
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Washington — President Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ U.S. Secret Service protection, a senior White House official confirmed to CBS News. Former vice presidents, their spouses and children younger than 16 typically only continue to receive protection by the Secret Service for up to six months after leaving office under a law