The White House is pausing federal grants and loans as the Trump administration begins an across-the-board spending review. President Trump’s budget office announced the funding freeze, saying that all spending must comply with the president’s executive orders. The halt in grants and financial assistance will affect health care research, education programs, and other projects. But […]
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Trump administration pauses federal grants, financial aid
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans as the Trump administration begins an across-the-board spending review. President Trump’s budget office announced the funding freeze, saying that all spending must comply with the president’s executive orders. The halt in grants and financial assistance will affect health care research, education programs, and other projects. But an administration memo said Medicare and Social Security benefits will be unaffected.