Sen. Merkley is right—Vought’s strategies to impound funds are attempts to seize power from Congress

Senate Committee on Appropriations · July 16, 2025

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Question on pledge not to submit pocket rescissions

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A lawmaker asked Director Vogt whether she would pledge not to submit any pocket rescissions within 45 days of the end of the fiscal year, pressing for a firm commitment on timing restrictions for rescissions actions.

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A committee exchange focused on whether Director Vogt would pledge not to submit pocket rescissions within 45 days of the fiscal year end and a lawmaker’s warning that end-of-year rescissions could usurp Congress’s power of the purse.

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