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The Trace: Democrats to Trump: Restore Gun Violence Prevention Funding
In a letter, Congressional lawmakers pressed the administration to reverse its sudden cancellation of more than $150 million for community programs.
More than three dozen congressional Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to walk back his administration’s decision to slash funding for gun violence prevention programs.In a May 2 letter to the White House, the lawmakers urged Trump to reinstate more than $150 million in Justice Department grants that were abruptly canceled last week. The cuts have jeopardized at least 65 community-based programs across 25 states, forcing some organizations to consider laying off employees or closing down entirely.
At the same time last week, the Justice Department terminated an additional 300 grants for crime victim services, addiction recovery programs, and a range of other initiatives. Those grants were worth about $660 million.
