OMB Director Russ Vought Signals More Rescissions Including $9 Billion Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting, Open to Pocket Rescissions

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought has indicated that following the impending passage of a $9 billion rescissions package aimed at reclaiming previously appropriated funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting, additional rescissions packages are likely to be introduced soon. Vought, a former Trump administration official and a key ally of Donald Trump, has expressed openness to using rescission as a legislative tool to reduce federal spending and address budget deficits. He also mentioned the potential use of "pocket rescissions," an executive mechanism to cancel budgeted funds, as part of the administration's fiscal strategy. These remarks were made during various media appearances, including interviews with CBS and CNN. Vought’s statements suggest a continued effort by the administration to implement spending cuts through rescission bills as part of broader fiscal management initiatives.