Chuck Schumer, majority leader in the Senate, insisted that Trump lacks authority to curb congressional spending, warning that this will hurt millions of citizens.

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In an unprecedented move, the administration of President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate suspension of all federal grants, loans, and financial assistance programs that do not align with his conservative agenda.

This move, communicated by Matthew Vaeth, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has generated a political and legal crisis, with Democrats accusing the White House of “acting outside the law.”

According to an internal memo sent to government agencies, the freeze seeks to align federal spending with Trump’s executive orders, aimed at reversing progressive policies in areas such as transgender rights, environmental justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Vaeth argued that the use of federal resources to promote what he called “Marxist equity” and “transgenderism” represents a waste of public funds. In this context, each agency has been required to conduct a “thorough analysis” of its programs to identify those that contradict the presidential agenda.

The potential impact of this order is alarming. Projects ranging from educational grants to funding for childhood cancer research, as well as food assistance and domestic violence helplines, could be severely affected.

Although Medicare and Social Security are excluded from this measure, uncertainty remains about the status of programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and disaster assistance. Diane Yentel, leader of the National Council of Non-Profit Organizations, warned that this order represents a “five-alarm fire.”

The response to this measure has been rapid. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has already announced his intention to resist: “Any pause in critical funding would hurt families and threaten public health. We are prepared to protect California from Trump’s reckless actions.”

The Democratic Party reacted quickly. In a letter to Vaeth, Senator Patty Murray and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, leaders of budget committees, called the order “illegal, unprecedented, and devastating,” demanding that resources be distributed according to law.

Chuck Schumer, majority leader in the Senate, insisted that Trump lacks authority to curb congressional spending, warning that this will hurt millions of citizens.

While non-profit organizations are evaluating the possible losses that this freeze could entail, the White House has expressed its intention to act “to the extent permitted by law.”

However, with a network of federal agencies spanning local governments, contractors, and millions of beneficiaries, the battle for funds promises to escalate into the courts and redefine the reach of executive power in the final months of Trump’s term.

The situation continues to evolve, and the future of many essential programs is on the line.

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