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Federal watchdog: Trump canceling $810 million in government funding was unconstitutional
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An internal federal watchdog has ruled President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel roughly $810 million in federal funding was unconstitutional, escalating a fight between the White House and congressional appropriators over who holds budget authority.
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President Donald Trump is moving to cancel nearly $1 billion in congressionally approved spending through a controversial “pocket rescission,” with most cuts affecting services for refugees, migrants and unaccompanied minors.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
President Trump cancelled almost $1 billion in federal funding Friday using the controversial “pocket rescission" process, which allows him to sidestep congressional approval. Most of the cancellations targeted Health and Human Services (HHS) programs serving undocumented immigrants and unaccompanie…
The White House said Friday that it planned to cut $810 million in bipartisan, congressionally approved funding, spurring criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services it argues are unnecessary, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget.
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services it argues are unnecessary, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget.
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services it argues are unnecessary, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget.
Trump spending cuts target $810 million for illegal immigrant services, race-focused programs and other federal spending. The post Trump Cancels $810M for Illegal Immigrants, Race-Based Programs first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .
Presidents do not get line-item vetoes—but every few decades, one tries to approximate it with timing. The “pocket rescission” is that attempt, and the latest $810 million cancellation has revived a long-running constitutional fight over who ultimately controls the purse.
An internal federal watchdog has ruled President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel roughly $810 million in federal funding was unconstitutional, escalating a fight between the White House and congressional appropriators over who holds budget authority.
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