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White House to cancel $810 million education, health funding

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC · How we work

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The White House plans to cancel about $810 million in education and health program funding.
The cancellation relies on a legally untested power to rescind spending without congressional approval.
A 12-page notice was sent to lawmakers on Friday night.
The move follows a $4.9 billion foreign-aid clawback by President Donald Trump’s administration last year.
Senators Susan Collins and Patty Murray condemned the plan as illegal and theft.

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The White House plans to cancel about $810 million in education and health program funding.
The cancellation relies on a legally untested power to rescind spending without congressional approval.
A 12-page notice was sent to lawmakers on Friday night.
The move follows a $4.9 billion foreign-aid clawback by President Donald Trump’s administration last year.
Senators Susan Collins and Patty Murray condemned the plan as illegal and theft.