Russ Vought, Director of the Management and Budget, testifies on June 25, 2025 at Capitol Hill, Washington. Madalina Kilroy/Epoch Times
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a move called “the pocket withdrawal,” which could effectively withdraw federal funds and ease Congressional approval, Executive and Budget Director Russ Vault said on Sunday.
The strategy occurs during the 45 days of September 30, the end of the fiscal year, when the president submits a withdrawal proposal that requires Congress to request that the water storage management law be cancelled (a previously allocated funds).
