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Trump administration cancels nearly $1 billion in congressionally approved funds

The White House is blocking spending for immigrant services and diversity programs, The Washington Sun reports.

Updated Sep 26, 2026 · 18:23 UTC6 reports

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President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of nearly $1 billion in funding previously approved by Congress.[The Washington Sun]
The cuts focus on diversity initiatives and immigrant services, which the Office of Management and Budget termed harmful government spending.[The Washington Sun]
The administration utilized a pocket rescission maneuver, drawing criticism from lawmakers and facing legal dispute from the Government Accountability Office.[The Washington Sun]

The White House announced the cancellation of nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, targeting immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.[The Washington Sun]
The Office of Management and Budget stated that the rescinded funding targeted the most harmful government spending.[The Washington Sun]
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins condemned the decision as an illegal usurpation of Congress's appropriations authority.[The Washington Sun]
A year prior, Trump used a pocket rescission for the first time in 50 years to block $4.9 billion in foreign aid.[The Washington Sun]

The legal validity of using a pocket rescission to cancel congressionally approved funds remains contested, as the Government Accountability Office considers the practice illegal.[The Washington Sun]

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