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Trump seeks to withhold $800 million approved by Congress
Original: Trump seeks to withhold $800 million in Congress-approved funds
President Trump is moving to withhold roughly $800 million in funding that Congress has already approved, according to Reuters and other outlets. The effort raises questions over executive authority and the separation of powers, since appropriating money is a core congressional power. The dispute is likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers and legal challenges over whether the administration can refuse to spend money mandated by law.
Why now: A sitting president attempting to block funds Congress has approved touches on constitutional checks and balances, making it a major political story.
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- Trump seeks to withhold $800 million in Congress-approved funds · staradvertiser.com
- Trump seeks to withhold $800 million in Congress-approved funds · Reuters
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