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 the move undermines legislative intent, as the funds were specifically allocated for key programs. The White House has not yet clarified how long the delays will last or which education initiatives may be affected. Legal and procedural questions are now emerging over whether the administration has the authority to bypass congressional directives in this way.
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 ...
