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Trump cuts Congress-backed spending
President Trump is moving to cut spending that Congress had already approved, setting up a fresh clash between the White House and lawmakers over control of the federal budget. The move raises constitutional questions about presidential authority over appropriations and is drawing criticism from legislators in both parties.
Why now: A direct challenge to Congress's constitutional power of the purse is a major political story.
Evidence
- Trump cuts Congress-backed spending · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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