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Trump administration claws back $1 billion in congressionally approved spending
Original: Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back $1B in spending
President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced Friday. The Office of Management and Budget is using a rare and contested authority to rescind funds earmarked for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives, raising questions over presidential power versus Congress's control of the purse.
Why now: The unprecedented use of a little-used rescission power to cancel already-approved federal funding is sparking debate over executive authority.
Donald TrumpWhite HouseOffice of Management and BudgetUS Congress
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- Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back $1B in spending · AP News
President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress. The White House announced the move on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives. The Office of Management and Budget…
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