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Watchdog Calls Trump's $810 Million Funding Cuts Unconstitutional
Original: Trump’s $810 Million in New Funding Cuts Are Unconstitutional, Watchdog Says
A government watchdog says $810 million in new funding cuts by the Trump administration are unconstitutional. The finding escalates a dispute over whether the executive branch can withhold money appropriated by Congress. Critics argue the cuts bypass lawmakers' constitutional power of the purse, while supporters defend the administration's authority to manage federal spending.
Why now: Fresh allegations that the Trump administration overstepped its constitutional authority on federal funding have reignited debate over executive power and Congress's control of spending.
Evidence
- Trump’s $810 Million in New Funding Cuts Are Unconstitutional, Watchdog Says · The Fiscal Times
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