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Jan 27, 2025 The Trump administration announced a freeze on federal grants, loans, and payments Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The freeze asserted executive control over congressionally appropriated funds and threatened broad disruption of public programs and state capacity.
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- Trump freezes federal grants and payments — Former President Trump ordered a freeze on federal grants, loans, and payments to millions of Americans to review their appropriateness, claiming they were awarded due to DEI initiatives.
- Federal grants and loans paused by OMB — The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memo pausing all federal grants and loans, affecting trillions in government spending and public programs.
- Trump Administration Freezes Federal Grants Targeting DEI and Environmental Programs — The Trump administration announced a freeze on federal grants, specifically targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and environmental initiatives labeled as the "green new scam." The freeze, defended
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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