The Trump administration is leveraging a little-known federal budget process to freeze or divert over $2 billion in education funding that Congress already approved earlier this year. Critics argue this move undermines congressional authority by bypassing standard appropriations procedures, raising concerns about how the funds will be used—or whether they’ll be released at all. The tactic highlights ongoing tensions between the executive and legislative branches over spending priorities. With education programs potentially facing disruptions, stakeholders are closely watching whether the delay will be temporary or part of a broader financial strategy.
The Trump administration is using an obscure and typically routine federal budget procedure to delay or withhold more than $2 billion for education that Congress approved in February. Lawmakers ...
