Collins exploring pocket rescissions ban after Trump cancels $810 million in federal spending

Published September 28, 2026 9:07pm ET



Senate appropriators are exploring a ban on pocket rescissions as part of the next spending package after President Donald Trump clawed back $810 million in congressionally approved funding.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME) told reporters on Monday she would once again try to curb the Trump administration on spending following Trump’s rescission and that appropriators are looking into blocking “pocket rescissions” in the next spending bill.

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