Donald Trump looted border security funds for political propaganda
By diverting $20 million meant for border security and officer memorials into campaign-style ads, Donald Trump is treating the treasury like a private slush fund.
By Maya Ellison ·
government accountability office — Lorien Times
Trump strips $810 million in public funds to defy Congress
The Trump administration weaponized a disputed budget loophole to cancel $810 million in congressionally approved funds, provoking bipartisan fury against an illegal executive theft.
By Alma Cordero ·
Trump's pocket rescission subverts Congress's power of the purse
By deploying a late pocket rescission to cancel domestic spending, the White House has bypassed statutory review under the Impoundment Control Act and forged a shortcut that future opponents will wield.
By Adele Rutherford ·