House Republicans proposed cutting funding for the Legal Services Corporation, but aren’t eliminating it completely as President Donald Trump had suggested.
The House Appropriations Committee seeks to provide $300 million to the LSC in the spending bill released Monday that covers the Commerce, Justice, and Science agencies. Trump requested a complete elimination of the agency, with only $21 million for its “orderly closeout.”
The fiscal 2026 spending bill represents a 2.8% total decrease from the enacted fiscal 2025 levels, including a 46% decrease in LSC funding.
“We’re glad it doesn’t mirror the White House’s proposal, but we’re hoping we can ...
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