Historic Pocket Rescission Package Eliminates Woke, Weaponized, and Wasteful Spending

Summary:For the first time in 50 years, President Trump used his authority under the Impoundment Control Act to deploy a pocket rescission, cancelling $5 billion in foreign aid and international organization funding. The administration framed the cuts as eliminating “woke, weaponized, and wasteful” spending, targeting USAID development projects, the State Department Democracy Fund, contributions to international organizations like UNESCO and the WTO, and various UN peacekeeping and security programs. The White House said these funds promoted globalist agendas, climate and DEI projects, and foreign militaries at the expense of U.S. taxpayers. The package was presented as part of the America First agenda to redirect money back to Americans.