The Supreme Court just handed present Trump a major victory when it comes to the power of the purse. They upheld his “pocket rescission” of $4.9 billion in foreign aid funding, with a vote of 6-3.
This means Trump just successfully cut federal spending by nearly $5 billion.
Here’s more on the ruling:
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rules 6-3 to allow Trump’s “pocket rescission” of $4 billion in foreign aid funding, ruling that it’s unlikely the groups suing have standing to pursue the claim and that Trump’s foreign policy power outweighs their purported harms. pic.twitter.com/HNgaW8Qb74
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 26, 2025
OMB Director Russ Vought called this a major victory:
Major victory. https://t.co/PKw8008bdV
— Russ Vought (@russvought) September 26, 2025