President Trump issued a directive to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans, potentially impacting trillions of dollars in funding and disrupting vital public programs. A federal judge blocked the action, but the issue remains contested with legal challenges expected.
President Donald Trump issued a directive on Monday to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans, a move that could impact trillions of dollars in government funding and disrupt vital public programs relied upon by millions of Americans.The suspension was to begin on January 28 at 5 p.m. EST, but U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. His administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
and other student loans will not be directly affected by the directive, as the memo specifies that the pause does not affect "assistance provided directly to individuals."This means federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, food stamps, welfare benefits, student loans and scholarships."If you are receiving individual assistance from the federal government, you will still continue to receive that," Leavitt said.
is free to complete and submit.The suspension specifically targets financial assistance related to financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, diversity and equity and the Green New Deal. Due to the memo’s broad nature, it’s still unclear exactly what will be directly impacted, but educational programs, health care research and disaster assistance could potentially be affected.
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