A memorandum of the White House Budget Office is asking for a freezing of expenses in federal assistance before 5 pm on Tuesday, which could affect everything, from help to non -profit organizations, universities, loans for small businesses and subsidies from the state and local government.
The freezing could have high range implications, and the White House said $ 3 billion were spent in 2024 in federal assistance programs.
“This memorandum requires that federal agencies identify and review all federal financial assistance programs and support activities consisting of the president’s policies and requirements,” says the memorandum.
The White House has not yet commented on the memorandum, which leaked on Monday night. CBS News has confirmed its authenticity.
The memorandum on Monday night of the Office of Management and Budget is addressing federal agencies that evaluate compliance with Executive Orders of President Trump – Specific address “DeiHe aroused gender ideology and New Deal. “It does not give details about what these policies refer to, especially because the New Deal never became law.
“The use of federal resources to advance in Marxist engineering policies of Marxist equity, transgender and new green treatment is a waste of taxpayers who do not improve the daily life of those we serve,” says the memorandum .
The White House said it will not affect the benefits of Medicare or Social Security.
The Democrats were already on the offensive on Tuesday morning, with the leader of the Senate minor They support programs in all communities throughout the country. “
“Congress approved these investments and are not optional; they are the law,” Schumer said in a statement.
Schumer said this temporary freezing could affect disaster assistance, help to lunch and school lunch programs.
The order could face legal challenges.
Diane Yentel, President and Executive Director of the National Council of Non -profit Organizations, issued a statement in social networks by calling the order a “potential fire of 5 souls for non -profit organizations.”
“From stopping the research on children’s cancer to closing shelters for homeless people, stopping food assistance, reducing the security of domestic violence and closing suicidal direct lines, the impact of even a brief pause on financing could be devastating and costing lives, “said Yentel. “This order could decimate thousands of organizations and leave neighbors without the services they need.”
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