White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : "In his memo, Vaeth directed federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance," and any other programs that included "D.E.I., woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal.
48% : The Green New Deal, for example, was a policy proposal that never became law.
48% : "From pausing research on cures for childhood cancer to halting food assistance, safety from domestic violence and closing suicide hotlines, the impact of even a short pause in funding could be devastating and cost lives," she added.
31% : Related Story: What Has Changed With Immigration Under Trump and What Is Still Playing Out?Among the uncertainties was whether President Donald Trump has the authority to unilaterally halt funds allocated by Congress.
22% : ""Congress approved these investments and they are not optional, they are the law," Schumer said, adding that "Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers' money should be distributed to the people.

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