WASHINGTON —

Congress is set to return from an August recess this week. Lawmakers will have a packed agenda, from avoiding a potential government shutdown to a "comprehensive crime bill."

Here's what to watch.

Pocket rescission pushback

President Donald Trump announced last week that his administration will not spend $4.9 billion in foreign aid that has already been approved by Congress.

Trump is using a rare maneuver called a "pocket rescission" just before the end of the fiscal year so that lawmakers won't have time to act on the request, effectively bypassing the legislative branch to cancel the funding.

"None of these programs are in America’s interest, which is why the President is taking decisive action to put America and Americans first," said Secretary of State Marco Rubio on

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