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Trump cancels nearly $1bn in congressionally approved funding
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Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress.
The Trump administration announced the cancellation of nearly $1bn in approved domestic spending, mainly for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives. Lawmakers, including Susan Collins, condemned the action as an illegal effort to bypass Congress.
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Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress.
2 of 2 sources“President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress”
The canceled funding primarily supports services for immigrants.
2 of 2 sources“using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives”