The Trump administration is leveraging a little-known federal budget process to block or postpone over $2 billion in education funding that Congress authorized earlier this year. Critics argue this move undermines congressional intent, as the funds were specifically allocated for key programs. The White House has not yet clarified whether the delays are temporary or part of a broader policy shift. Legal and political debates are expected to intensify as lawmakers push for transparency on the administration’s justification.


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 ...