Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : "Medicare and Social Security benefits will be unaffected by the pause, according to the memo.
52% : The pause is the latest example of how Trump is harnessing his power over the federal system to advance his conservative goals.
31% : But there was no explanation of whether the pause would affect Medicaid, food stamps, disaster assistance and other programs.
29% : Trump gathers with GOP lawmakers to determine tactics to move his agenda forward"The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve," said a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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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