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