Trump Administration Withholds Health Funds Before Fiscal Year Deadline

The Trump administration has declined to spend billions of dollars in congressionally appropriated health program funding, risking its expiration at the fiscal year-end on Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans argue the withholding violates federal law governing appropriated funds. The impasse tests whether Congress will act to compel spending of the funds before they lapse. The story does not specify which health programs or dollar amounts are affected.

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