Senate Democratic Leader, U.S. Senate
Compared on: Trump's cancellation of nearly $1 billion in federal funding
THE CLAIM · SEP 29, 2026
“Trump cut illegally nearly a billion dollars from programs designed to help American families, to help American communities”
As reported by C-SPAN · post on X · source ↗
THE RECORD
“I herewith report 11 rescissions of budget authority, totaling $810 million.”
Office of Management and Budget (the President's special message) · Proposed Rescissions of Budgetary Resources (September 25, 2026) · p. 1 · source ↗
THE RECORD
“The proposed rescissions affect programs of the Departments of Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services , Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and Justice, as well as for International Assistance Programs.”
Office of Management and Budget (the President's special message) · Proposed Rescissions of Budgetary Resources (September 25, 2026) · p. 1 · source ↗
THE RECORD
“This proposal would rescind a total of$567 million ofthe $6.3 billion appropriated in FY 2024 for the Refugee and Entrant Assistance account”
Office of Management and Budget (the President's special message) · Proposed Rescissions of Budgetary Resources (September 25, 2026) · p. 2 · source ↗
RECORD DIFFERS
OMB posted the President’s September 2026 special message to Congress under the Impoundment Control Act. It describes 11 proposed rescissions totaling $810 million, including $567 million from Refugee and Entrant Assistance, rather than stating that funding had been canceled.