Trump admin to pause financial assistance programs: report

The White House has issued a memo suspending federal grants, loans, and financial assistance programs for executive departments pending an assessment of funding, affecting activities related to various programs, including foreign aid, DEI, and the Green New Deal. The pause, effective Tuesday, aims to review agency programs and prioritize funding in line with the law and President’s priorities, with agencies required to analyze all financial assistance programs and submit a summary by Feb. 10. The broad language of the memo has caused confusion among federal employees, with exemptions for Medicare and Social Security benefits but uncertainty regarding other programs.

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