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 legislative intent, as the funds were specifically allocated to support schools and educational programs. The White House has not yet clarified whether the delay is temporary or part of a broader policy shift. Legal and political debates are expected to intensify as lawmakers question the legality and implications of the administration’s actions.


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 ...