Trump administration orders 'pause' on federal grants, loans. What we know so far.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : While the directive is broad, including all federal financial assistance, the memo also includes a caveat that this can only affect federal assistance "to the extent permissible under applicable law.
57% : The memo says, "Career and political appointees in the executive branch have a duty to align federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through presidential priorities."
56% : The memo refers to an executive order Trump signed on Jan. 20, which ordered department and agency heads to "immediately pause" new programs and disbursements of development assistance to foreign countries.
52% : The acting head of the Office of Management and Budget, which handles executive branch operations, sent the memo Monday, prompting consternation in Washington over which federal government programs would continue to be in effect.
51% : On the domestic side, the federal government issues grants for everything from road building to scientific research.
46% : More than two dozen agencies make grants, including the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Defense, according to Grants.gov.

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