Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress
Donald Trump attends tea with Melania Trump, China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. Donald Trump attends tea with Melania Trump, China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. Donald Trump Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress President using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant services
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1bn 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”.
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