What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
NPR News reports: Democrats are blaming Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought for the canceled funds, accusing him of violating the separation of powers and undermining Congressional authority. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America hide caption Each year, Congress passes laws which allocate money to the federal government's various programs and agencies. Trump, for the second year in a row, is refusing to send some of that money to the places that Congress says it has to go , setting off a fresh battle with lawmakers over who controls federal spending.
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