Trump administration revokes $810M approved by Congress for refugee aid and more
The Trump administration has canceled $810 million in funding previously approved by Congress. The rescinded funds were intended for refugee assistance programs and a Treasury Department debt program.
The decision by the White House budget office to cancel the funding could make it much more difficult for negotiators to reach agreement on the dozen full-year government funding bills later this year.
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