Politicalwire iconPoliticalwireSep 26, 2026

Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Move to Cancel Funding

"Lawmakers in both parties blasted a plan by President Donald Trump to claw back more than $800 million in congressionally approved spending across the government, saying the president had no right to defy Congress in how he directs federal funding," the Washington Post reports. "The White House late Friday said it was taking a legally […]

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"Lawmakers in both parties blasted a plan by President Donald Trump to claw back more than $800 million in congressionally approved spending across the government, saying the president had no right to defy Congress in how he directs federal funding," the Washington Post reports. "The White House late Friday said it was taking a legally […]

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