The Trump administration is leveraging a little-used federal budget maneuver to freeze or redirect over $2 billion in education funding that Congress already approved earlier this year. Critics argue the move undermines congressional authority by bypassing standard appropriations processes, raising concerns about how the funds—earmarked for schools and programs—will be deployed. The White House has not yet clarified whether the delay is temporary or part of a broader policy shift, leaving lawmakers and educators scrambling for answers. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the executive and legislative branches over fiscal priorities.
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 ...
