Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : The Republican president wants to increase fossil fuel production, remove protections for transgender people and end diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
51% : The White House had planned to start the pause as they begin an across-the-board ideological review of federal spending.
49% : The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that it would implement the pause to "align federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through President Trump's priorities."
43% : Administration officials have said federal assistance to individuals would not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships.
41% : The funding pause is the latest example of how Trump is harnessing his power over the federal system to advance his conservative goals.
34% : They also defended the funding pause, saying Trump was following through on his promise to turn Washington upside down if elected to a second term.
34% : " She denied that Trump was deliberately challenging Congress to establish his dominance over the federal budget.
29% : " Trump administration officials said programs that provide direct assistance to Americans would not be affected, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, student loans and food stamps.
26% : Unlike during his first term, when Trump and many members of his inner circle were unfamiliar with Washington, this time he's reaching deep into the bureaucracy.

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