Name: Unpacking Political Impact of Trump's Pocket Rescission on Budget Talks
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Description: NTD spoke with Rod Martin, founder & CEO of Martin Capital, to unpack the political implications of this executive move.

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Today, we look at the Trump administration’s latest efforts to clawback federal spending—President Donald Trump canceling $4.9 billion in congressionally approved funds for USAID.

Trump is using something known as a pocket rescission to effectively sidestep Congress.

NTD spoke with Rod Martin, founder & CEO of Martin Capital, to unpack the political implications of this executive move.

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