Biden Reverses $27.4 Billion in Spending Cuts Proposed by Trump

Biden Reverses $27.4 Billion in Spending Cuts Proposed by Trump
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on climate change and green jobs, at the White House, on Jan. 27, 2021. AP Photo/Evan Vucci
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President Joe Biden says he’s withdrawing a package of spending cuts that were proposed by former President Donald Trump prior to leaving office.

Biden informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Jan. 31 that he’s withdrawing the 73 proposed rescissions previously delivered to Congress that total $27.4 billion.