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White House Freezes Federal Aid to Prioritize Trump’s Conservative Agenda


President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze on domestic and foreign federal aid starting on Tuesday in an attempt to stop government funding for causes that do not align with his agenda. The memo issued by Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, outlined this change in response to a series of executive orders signed by Trump. The pause includes financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, gender ideology, and the Green New Deal. The goal of the pause is to review agency programs and align funding with the President’s priorities. The memo exempted Social Security, Medicare, and direct payments to individuals from the freeze.

Trump’s aggressive approach to reversing policies instituted by President Joe Biden has sparked backlash on Capitol Hill. Democratic leaders have expressed concern over the impact of the federal aid pause, calling it unconstitutional and unlawful. They argue that this move undermines Congress’s power of the purse and threatens national security. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker have voiced opposition to the freeze, warning of potential negative consequences for American families and communities. Trump defended his administration’s actions, emphasizing the urgency and speed at which policy changes are being made to reverse what he deems as mistakes made during the Biden administration. The memo did not specify which groups or programs would be affected by the aid freeze, but Trump’s executive orders are expected to bring significant changes to federal funding allocation.

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