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On the recordAugust 30, 2025
This is wrong—and illegal. Not only is Trump gutting $5 billion in foreign aid that saves lives and advances America's interests, but he's doing so using an unlawful 'pocket recission' method that undermines Congress' power of the purse. I urge my Republican colleagues to say hell no.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas
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commondreams.org
Aug 30, 2025

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Castro condemns Trump's use of pocket rescission to cut foreign aid.

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