Power of the purse challenged

The Trump administration announced plans to cancel $810 million, mostly for health and education programs, that Congress has appropriated, in a so-called pocket rescission. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and Aris Folley join host David Lerman to discuss the funding at stake, the programs affected and the likely court battle to come over whether the move is legal.

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Show Notes:

• White House cancels health, education funds approved by Congress
• White House drops executive order for tighter NIH purview
• Funding extension clears House, avoids shutdown threat