A memorandum of the budget office of the White House is calling to spend on federal aid by 5 pm on Tuesday evening, which can affect everything from help to non -profit, universities, small trade loans and state and local government grants. .
Freeze may have widespread implications, with the White House noted that $ 3 trillion was spent on federal aid programs in 2024.
“In this memorandum, federal agencies need to identify and review all federal financial support programs and support activities to suit the President's policies and needs,” says Memo.
The White House has not yet commented on the memo, which was leaked on Monday night. CBS News has confirmed its authenticity.
On Monday night memorandum from the management and budget office is directed to assess compliance with federal agencies. Executive Order of President Trump – Especially target “DeiAroused gender ideology and green new deal. “It does not mention these policies, especially since the new green deal was never signed in the law, do not give nuances on it.
Memo says, “Marxist Equity, Transgenderism and Green New Deal Using Federal Resources to carry forward social engineering policies is a waste of the dollar that does not improve the day-to-day life of those that we serve , “Memo says.
The White House said it would not affect medicare or social security benefits.
The Democrats were already aggressive on Tuesday morning, the Senate minority leader Chak Shumar criticized the “unrighteous and anarchy” of the move and said that “it is” holding all the important funds supporting programs in every community across the country. “
“Congress approved these investments and they are not alternative; they are laws,” Shumor said in a statement.
Shumar said that this temporary freeze can affect disaster assistance, elderly and school lunch programs aid.
Order can withstand legal challenges.
The National Council of Non-Profits President and CEO Dyne Yentale released a statement on social media, calling the order “a potential 5-alarm fire for non-profit institutions”.
Yental said, “Preventing research on treatment of childhood cancer, closure homeless shelters, preventing food aid, reducing security from domestic violence, and closing suicidal hotline, impact of a small stagnation in funding is destructive And the cost can be life, “Yentell said. “This order can reduce thousands of organizations and leave neighbors without services they need.”
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