POLITICSDEVELOPING09/29/26

Trump's $810M Spending Cancellation

Trump canceled $810 million in congressionally approved spending, drawing legal challenges from some lawmakers.

Photo: New Republic

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Sep 27: Trump canceled $810M in congressionally approved spending using a disputed budget maneuver.

Sep 29: Collins disputes Trump's spending cancellation authority

DIFFERENT FOCUS

New Republic emphasized Illegal Executive Overreach; Daily Signal emphasized Defunding Immigrant Programs.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Collins stated OMB 'does not get to decide which programs are worth funding,' calling it a usurpation of appropriations power. — New Republic
▸Senate Majority Leader Thune declined to pushback, saying the matter 'will be litigated.' — New Republic

RIGHT FOCUS

▸The canceled funds had benefited programs serving undocumented immigrants, framed as a return of misused federal money. — Daily Signal
▸Conservatives praised the rare budget maneuver as a win for fiscal responsibility. — Daily Signal

Suspicious Substance Letters Probe Widens

Federal authorities investigate suspicious substance letters mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.

Left: 100+ letters threaten election officials nationwide.

Right: Schumer, Dem senators named as letter targets.

Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving Russia sanctions under the Lindsey Graham-named law, drawing bipartisan criticism.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Saturday: Trump signs executive order waiving Russia sanctions and tariffs mandated by the Graham Act.

Sunday: Executive order signed two days before sanctions took effect

Left: A gift to Putin, a slap at Graham's legacy

Right: Energy relief, acting in national interest

VP Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, one day after Trump backed him.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Monday: Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israel's Oct. 27 election, says U.S. may have to fight Iran alone without him

Tuesday: Vance declines Netanyahu endorsement one day after Trump backs him

Left: Vance breaks from Trump on Netanyahu endorsement.

Right: Vance: neither for nor against Netanyahu.

Trump held a campaign rally in Wichita, Kansas, Monday to boost Sen. Roger Marshall.

Left: sees slurs, hecklers, and a troubled race.

Right: sees a packed arena and roaring crowd.