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Trump cancels $1B in federal spending in latest challenge to Congress
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- Sep 26, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
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The Trump administration used a rare and controversial budgetary tactic to reject funding that would have supported research, education and minority groups.
The Trump Administration is seeking to claw back spending that was approved for programs including those serving immigrants, refugees, minority groups, and children.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.