Donald Trump Orders Freeze On All Federal Grants And Loans In Huge Power Grab
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Democrats warned that Trump’s latest order could harm programs used by millions of Americans, including early childhood programs, and food and rent assistance.
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sweeping memo ordering a halt to all grant, loan and other financial assistance programs disbursed by the federal government, a massive policy change that could affect a huge range of services across the country.
Matthew J. Vaeth, the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, writes in the memo that federal agencies should temporarily pause grant and loan programs until Trump’s administration can ensure they are consistent with the president’s agenda, including bans on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and limits on clean energy spending.
“The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal tax dollar,” Vaeth wrote. “The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve.”
The memo states the order, which goes into effect Tuesday, does not affect Social Security or Medicare recipients and that financial assistance put on hold “does not include assistance provided directly to individuals,” according to The Washington Post.
Democrats warned that Trump’s latest directive could significantly harm programs used by millions of Americans, including food and rent assistance, early childhood programs, nonprofit organizations and children’s health insurance, among many others.
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