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Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications - PBS NewsHour
The start of Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for all federal grants and loans. The funding freeze was laid out in a memo from the Office of Management and Budget. Laura Barrón-López reports. - Aired on 01/28/2025.
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When he tried to blackmail Ukraine and Zelenskyy into finding dirt on Joe Biden's son before he sent desperately needed aid which had already been approved by Congress. TFG ignores laws and norms to get whatever he wants - and this action speaks to his cruelty. 