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Lawmakers Slam Trump's Cancellation of $810 Million in Congress-Approved Funding
Original: Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress
Lawmakers are condemning President Trump's decision to cancel roughly $810 million in funding that had already been approved by Congress. Critics in both parties describe the move as an overreach of executive power that undermines Congress's constitutional authority over federal spending, and calls are growing for a legal and legislative response.
Why now: The funding cancellation is seen as a direct challenge to Congress's power of the purse, sparking bipartisan backlash.
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- Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress · The Washington Post
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