The Trump administration announced nearly $1 billion in cuts to spending Congress had approved, including programs serving immigrants and minority communities. Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray criticized the move as an unlawful usurpation of Congress’s spending authority.
President whose administration announced and pursued the spending rescissions.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president mentioned as background about people who led some affected organizations.; Heidi Overton, Nominee identified in a photo caption describing a Senate confirmation hearing.; Jimmy Carter, Former president cited in the account of the historical precedent for pocket rescissions.
President whose administration announced and pursued the spending rescissions.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president mentioned as background about people who led some affected organizations.; Heidi Overton, Nominee identified in a photo caption describing a Senate confirmation hearing.; Jimmy Carter, Former president cited in the account of the historical precedent for pocket rescissions.
