Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress

Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress

President using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant services Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 bn in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.

Trump’s office of management and budget described the funding cut as focused on “the most harmful government spending”. Continue reading...

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