Democrats raised their concerns over Trump’s order to freeze federal grants, loans, and related assistance, money already appropriated by Congress.
They claimed the programs such as Medicaid may go into the dark.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said during a briefing that “this is a temporary pause and a freeze to ensure that all of the money going out from Washington D.C. is aligned with the president’s agenda.”
She added that the decision would not affect programs like Social Security, Medicare, and welfare benefits.
The leaked memo by President Donald Trump regarding the cuts of federal spending added that the decision would also not affect “assistance provided directly to individuals.”
However, US District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked Trump’s freeze on federal spending concerning federal aid minutes before it went into effect.
In a longer statement, Levitt explained that the cuts refer to certain programs such as DEI initiatives in the federal government and the World Health Organization, from which Trump withdrew.
“In light of the injunction, OMB has rescinded the memo to end any confusion on federal policy created by the court ruling and the dishonest media coverage. The Executive Orders issued by the President on funding reviews remain in full force and effect and will be rigorously implemented by all agencies and departments,” Leavitt said in a statement.
The statement further stated: “This action should effectively end the court case and allow the government to focus on enforcing the President’s orders on controlling federal spending. In the coming weeks and months, more executive action will continue to end the egregious waste of federal funding,” Leavitt said.
According to CBS News, despite Trump’s plans and promises to cut federal spending, his “federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year.”
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