White House Suspends All Federal Grants And Loans: “They Advance Marxist Equity And Social Engineering”

The Associated Press reports:

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.

The decision by the Republican administration could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives. Even grants that have been awarded but not spent are supposed to be halted.

“The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve,” said a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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Trump admin through 1 week:
– Pauses all federal grants & loans
– Purges Justice Department career staff, halts civil rights cases
– Purges at least 15 inspectors general
– Suspends USAID staff while halting foreign aid
– Threatens Colombia, Denmark, Mexico, Canada & many more w/ tariffs & sanctions

— Jeff Stein (@jeffstein.bsky.social) January 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM

The Trump admin just put a hold on all federal grants and loans — affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

The reason: To ensure programs are consistent with Trump’s orders banning DEI initiatives and clean energy spending, among other measures. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202…

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— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) January 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM