Trump’s funding cancellation violates budget law, GAO saysWASHINGTON — The Government Accountability Office reaffirmed its opinion Tuesday that “pocket rescissions” are illegal, dealing a modest blow to President Donald Trump’s announcement last week of plans to cancel $810 million in spending without the approval of Congress. In a letter to congressional leaders, the GAO doubled down on its position that the…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentbudget law dispute
