Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress

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President Donald Trump has canceled nearly $1 billion in funding approved by Congress, focusing on immigrant services and diversity initiatives. The White House described the cuts as targeting the most harmful government spending.

President using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant services 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”. Continue reading...