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Trump administration directs widespread pause of federal loans and grants
- The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, which will take effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday and could impact trillions of dollars.
- The memo specifies that the pause will not affect Social Security or Medicare benefits, nor does it include assistance provided directly to individuals.
- Matthew Vaeth stated that this temporary pause will allow the administration to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding consistent with the law and the President's priorities.
- Democratic lawmakers expressed extreme alarm, stating that the pause will have devastating consequences across the country, affecting payrolls, rent payments, and support for communities.
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Atlanta mayor calls on Trump Administration to restore federal funding
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging the Trump administration to immediately restore federal funding for the city and the region following an announcement that federal grants and loans would be paused.
·Atlanta, United States
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Trump administration announced that they are temporarily pausing most federal financial assistance programs Monday night and its potential impact has sparked concerns. In a turn of events, a federal judge temporarily blocked the push to pause federal funding Tuesday afternoon. A memo sent by Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said "federal agencies must temporarily pause all …
·Austin, United States
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