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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

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The Trump administration is using rare authority to claw back nearly $1 billion in spending previously approved by Congress. Republican Senator Susan Collins stated the action was taken without warning or consultation.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the Republican chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said in a statement that the action came without warning or consultation.

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