Gregory Meeks

Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Gregory Meeks, the senior Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees, have denounced the Trump administration's reprogramming of Foreign Military Financing funds, calling the move unlawful. The pair criticized the decision to redirect military aid without congressional approval, warning it undermines the legislative branch's constitutional authority over spending.

Representative Gregory Meeks and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrats on the House and Senate foreign relations committees, have denounced the Trump administration's reprogramming of Foreign Military Financing funds, calling the action unlawful. The congressional criticism signals a fresh fight over the administration's use of defense and security assistance money without proper congressional approval.