Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago
- Posted on August 29, 2025
- By Star Tribune
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Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago
President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch.
