"Budgeting by Stealth: Trump Administration Uses Loophole to Block $2 Billion in Education Funding In a move that has raised eyebrows on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is employing a little-known federal budget procedure to withhold a staggering $2 billion in education funding that was explicitly approved by Congress just last February. Lawmakers had allocated the money for various education initiatives, but it appears the administration is using a routine budget process to sidestep the funds. The move has sparked concerns among education advocates and lawmakers, who are now scrambling to understand the motivations behind this unprecedented decision. As the details of this budget maneuver come to light, it remains to be seen whether Congress will intervene to restore the funding and restore faith in the federal budget process."
The Trump administration is using an obscure and typically routine federal budget procedure to withhold more than $2 billion for education that Congress approved in February. Lawmakers belatedly ...
