Politics● ElevatedSep 26 · Sep 26, 2026, 1:38 AM
Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending, a move some lawmakers called illegal
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
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.
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