On the recordSeptember 28, 2026
Not only is freezing the money in this proposal illegal, but the administration has also clearly been unlawfully impounding funds all year just to get to this point.
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rollcall.comNot only is freezing the money in this proposal illegal, but the administration has also clearly been unlawfully impounding funds all year just to get to this point.
Criticism of the Trump administration's funding actions.
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