"Budget Games: Trump Administration Uses Loophole to Block $2 Billion in Education Funding In a move that has left lawmakers scrambling, the Trump administration is employing a little-known federal budget procedure to withhold over $2 billion in education funding that was explicitly approved by Congress just two months ago. The decision, which has raised eyebrows among education advocates and lawmakers, comes as the administration continues to exert its influence over the federal budget process. The funding in question was part of a broader spending package that was signed into law in February, but the administration is now using a obscure provision to delay the distribution of the funds, sparking concerns about the impact on schools and students across the country. As the debate over the administration's motivations and the implications of this move continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the fate of this critical funding hangs in the balance."
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 ...
