Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over $2.9 Billion Emergency Funding Freeze

The administration’s selective withholding of congressionally approved funds has drawn accusations of violating federal budget law and may lead to legal challenges.

President Trump has withheld $2.9 billion in emergency funding, citing disagreements with Congress’s emergency designations, prompting bipartisan criticism.
Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA) argue the administration’s actions violate the 1974 Impoundment and Budget Control Act, which prohibits selective withholding of funds.
The withheld funds include $8 billion for rental assistance, $2.1 billion for food aid and medicine, and $900 million for NASA, among other allocations.
The dispute highlights a broader constitutional conflict over executive versus legislative authority in federal spending, with potential court challenges looming.
Lawmakers warn that the administration’s actions could disrupt future appropriations negotiations and complicate collaboration between Congress and the White House.

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