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How Congress Would Consider a Rescission Request
The Trump Administration has taken numerous actions to prevent appropriated funds from being spent. This violates authorizing ...
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Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were ...
Congress Should Pass the DOGE Cuts
In a welcome sign of initiative and agency from the legislative branch, some Senate Republicans want spending cuts from the ...
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USPTO’s Rescission of its Discretionary Denial Memorandum - Much Ado About Nothing?
In May 2020, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) panel in Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc. (IPR2020-00019) denied institution of Apple’s petition ...
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HHS Abandons Public Comment Practices Under the Richardson Waiver
On March 3, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., officially announced the rescission of ...
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GOP senators pitch Musk on using 1974 budget law to cut spending
“So the White House, I’m urging them to come up with a rescission package.” Graham said Musk was receptive to the idea and hadn’t known about the rescissions process as an available tool ...
Republicans Try to Rein in Elon Musk
Congressional Republicans are pushing to impose checks and balances on Musk and exert more control over DOGE's cuts.