Legal battle looms as Trump freezes federal loans and grants

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "The Environmental Protection Agency, which distributes billions of dollars, 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.
52% : The pause is the latest example of how Trump is harnessing his power over the federal system to advance his conservative goals.
45% : Trump is taking one of his most disruptive actions since taking office today; he is pausing federal funding for grants, loans and other initiatives.
40% : They also said that federal assistance to individuals would not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships.
27% : State agencies and early education centers appeared to be struggling to access money from Medicaid and Head Start, stirring anxiety with answers hard to come by in Washington.
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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