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Trump Cancels $1 Billion in Federal Spending, Defying Congress
Original: Trump cancels $1B in federal spending in latest challenge to Congress
President Trump has cancelled roughly $1 billion in federal spending in a move that challenges Congress's authority over the federal budget. The decision, reported by Politico, is being framed as the latest escalation in a standoff between the White House and lawmakers over control of appropriations. Critics are expected to question the legality of bypassing Congress on funds it has already approved.
Why now: The cancellation raises fresh constitutional questions about presidential power over money Congress has appropriated.
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