Murkowski takes aim at Trump administration's 'unlawful' pocket rescission |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration for what she called an “unlawful” attempt to yank back roughly $5 billion in government funding previously approved by Congress.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Murkowski said she strongly objected to the White House budget office’s “unlawful attempt to pursue a nearly $5 billion pocket rescission.”
“Congress alone bears the constitutional responsibility for funding our government, and any effort to claw back resources outside of the........