INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts
an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.The order capped the most chaotic day for the U.S
government since Trump returned to office, with uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline causing panic and confusion among states,
schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.U.S
AliKhan blocked the funding freeze only minutes before it was scheduled to take effect
The administrative stay, prompted by a lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups that receive federal money, lasts until Monday afternoon
Another court hearing is scheduled that morning to consider the issue.The White House did not immediately comment on the order, which leaves
second term unleashed on the Republican president, describing his actions as capricious and illegal.Administration officials said the
The Republican president wants to increase fossil fuel production, remove protections for transgender people and end diversity, equity and
inclusion efforts.But a vaguely worded memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget, combined with incomplete answers from the White
House throughout the day, left lawmakers, public officials and average Americans struggling to figure out what programs would be affected by
spending money appropriated by Congress.Just minutes after AliKhan made her ruling, Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and the
District of Columbia filed their own lawsuit seeking to block and permanently prevent the administration from cutting off federal
said.AliKhan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, questioned how much the details of the funding freeze had been nailed down as she
officials said programs that provide direct assistance to Americans would not be affected, such as Medicare, Social Security, student loans
But they sometimes struggled to provide a clear picture.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt initially would not say whether
Medicaid was exempted from the freeze, but the administration later clarified that it was.Although Trump had promised to turn Washington
capital.Organizations like Meals on Wheels, which receives federal money to deliver food to the elderly, were worried about getting cut
panels for reviewing grant applications
Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee
51-page spreadsheet sent to federal agencies and viewed by The Associated Press
Each line was a different government initiative, from pool safety to tribal workforce development to special education.Officials were
7.Trillions of dollars are potentially under review
Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars
EDT, just one day after agencies were informed of the decision.Leavitt, who held her first White House briefing on Tuesday, said the
to ensure that the tax money going out the door in this very bankrupt city actually aligns with the will and the priorities of the American
system to advance his conservative goals
into the bureaucracy.For example, federal employees are being asked to report their colleagues if they try to continue diversity, equity and
funding portal, where officials request reimbursement for providing healthcare to poor residents.Democrats condemned the Trump
