Trump Cancels Nearly $1bn in Funding Approved by Congress
The White House used a rare and contested power to revoke bipartisan-approved spending on immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives, according to The Guardian.
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President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1bn in spending that had been approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, according to The Guardian.
The move relies on a rare and contested executive power to revoke expenditure that had bipartisan approval, targeting funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives, the report said.
Administration cites spending priorities
Trump's Office of Management and Budget described the funding cut as focused on "the most harmful government spending," according to The Guardian.
The report did not specify the full list of programs affected or detail the legal basis being used to justify the cancellation beyond describing the power as rare and contested. It also did not include reaction from congressional Democrats or Republicans to the move.
Sources
- Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress — The Guardian — World
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