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Trump moves to cut Congress-approved spending
Original: Trump cuts Congress-backed spending
President Trump is cutting spending that Congress had already approved, moving to withhold or reduce funds lawmakers allocated. The action touches on the ongoing dispute over presidential power versus Congress's authority over the federal budget, and is drawing criticism from lawmakers who say the White House is ignoring appropriations passed into law. Supporters frame it as reining in wasteful federal outlays.
Why now: A fight over presidential impoundment of congressionally approved funds has immediate implications for the balance of power in Washington and for programs affected by the cuts.
Evidence
- Trump cuts Congress-backed spending · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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