President Donald Trump is attempting to recoup around $5 billion in federal funding already approved for distribution to the State Department and foreign aid programs, the White House confirmed Friday.

The last time a president used the tool was in 1977, and if standardised by the White House, it could bypass Congress on key spending choices.

President Donald Trump is attempting to recoup around $5 billion in federal funding already approved for distribution to the State Department and foreign aid programs, the White…

White House seeks to run out clock on funding after already slashing billions in aid in move decried as overreach.

The president is using a controversial manoeuvre known as a pocket recession to cut billions in foreign aid programmes.