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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion 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.”
Most of the cuts are focused on services for immigrants, including nonprofits that serve refugees and unacco

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