Republican administration Donald Trump Keep closing the tap to everything that does not align with its interests.
The White House Budget office ordered to temporarily suspend subsidies, loans and federal assistance, a decision that “could affect billions of government expenses and stop public programs that benefit millions of Americans,” refers the CNN.
Matthew Vaeth, interim director of Trump’s budget office, said in a memorandum released by the press that federal agencies “must temporarily suspend all activities related to the obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.”
The pause, which will enter into force on the afternoon of this Tuesday, also blocks the issuance of new subsidies, although it will not affect the benefits of Social Security or Medicare, nor includes “the assistance provided directly to the people”, the television network specifies.
However, means such as Political They notice The “generalized confusion about how the memorandum will be applied” and attract attention, in regards to direct aid to people, that the document “does not clarify whether that includes the money first sent to the states or organizations and then provided to The households ”.
The measure seeks to exercise control over federal financing, even the one that has already been assigned by Congress, which has already caused criticism and alarm, the press offices stand out.
Pause for review
According to the memorandum, the pause announced “will give the administration time to review the agency’s programs and determine the best uses of the funds for those programs in line with the law and priorities of the president.”
Pause also applies to “other relevant activities” that may be involved by Trump’s executive orders, including financial assistance for foreign aid, non -governmental organizations, diversity, equity and inclusion programs (DEI), as well as “the progressive gender ideology and the new green pact,” says the document.
In the case of foreign aid, the State Department had already informed about a paralysis for 90 days of almost all funds for that purpose, as a result of an executive order of President Trump.
The world dawns more vulnerable with the US break to almost all its external help
“The career officials and politically designated in the Executive Power have the duty to align the federal expense and action with the will of the American people expressed through presidential priorities,” said VAETH in the memorandum, which points out that the decision seeks “Promote efficiency in government” and “end the ‘public awareness’.”
“The use of federal resources to promote Marxist equity, transgenerism and social engineering policies of the new Green Pact is a waste of money from taxpayers that does not improve the daily life of those who serve,” emphasizes the document, in tune with The denial policy of climate change and Trump’s gender diversity.
The Memorandum also points out that the Budget Office of the White House “may grant exceptions that allow federal agencies to issue new awards or take other case measures,” while federal agencies could take “certain administrative measures”, such as canceling subsidies
Reactions from the Democratic ranks
The suspension of federal assistance caused shock in the political environment, mainly in the Democratic ranks, which reacted with custom concern.
Senator Patty Murray and representative Rosa Delauro, the main Democrats in charge of assigning funds in Congress, showed her “extreme alarm” in a letter addressed to the White House.
“The scope of what is ordering is impressive, unprecedented and will have devastating consequences throughout the country. We write today to urge you in the most energetic terms possible to respect the law and the Constitution and guarantee that all federal resources are delivered in accordance with the law, ”says the letter addressed to Trump.
For his part, the leader of the Senate Democratic minority, Chuck Schumer, did not hide his concern about a measure that does not know what has already been approved by Congress.
“Congress approved these investments and are not optional; They are the law, ”said Schumer in a statement. “These subsidies help the people of the Republican and Democratic states, support families, help parents raise their children and lead to stronger communities,” he added.
Congress Approved Tohese Investments and they are not optional, they are the law.
These GRANTS HELP COMMUNITIES IN RED STATES AND BLUE STATES AND SUPPORT FAMILIES, HELP PARENTS RAISE KIDS, AND LEAD TO STRonger Communities. https://t.co/uiwpy4whju
– Chuck Schumer (@Senschumer) January 28, 2025
The senator pointed out that the action endangers “billions and billions of community subsidies and financial support that help millions of people throughout the country” and “will mean the breach of payments of payrolls and rentals and everything else : chaos for everything, from universities to non -profit beneficial organizations. ”
For Schumer, the measure will bring “more anarchy and chaos in the United States while Donald Trump’s administration blatantly disobeys the law.”
“If this continues, the American people will pay a terrible price,” he concluded.
