POLITICS09/27/26

Trump's $810M Funding Rescission

Trump canceled $810M in congressionally approved spending using a disputed budget maneuver.

Photo: Fox News Politics

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Washington Post emphasized Congressional Authority Violated; Fox News Politics emphasized Cutting Non-Citizen Programs.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Lawmakers say the cancellation infringes on Congress's constitutional spending authority. — Washington Post
▸The funding cuts also targeted refugee services and other domestic programs. — Washington Post

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Some $567M of the cuts targeted HHS programs funding NGOs serving refugees, asylees, and non-citizens. — Fox News Politics
▸The administration characterized cut programs as not benefiting American citizens. — Fox News Politics
▸$25M targeted for rescission funded migrant student programs, including an 'LGBT youth summit' and 'Therapy for Latinx workshops.' — Fox News Politics

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.

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.

Trump announced the December firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 6: Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

Oct 13: Trump privately expresses doubts about livestreaming

Friday: Trump cancels livestream of Hasan execution

Left: sees Trump retreating from a "sick" plan.

Right: Survivors call it proof America isn't barbaric.