Senator denounces order to pause all funding and says it’ll have ‘devastating impact’ on ‘most vulnerable people’ in US

Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Trump’s order to freeze all federal loans and grants, calling it a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism” and “blatantly unconstitutional.”

The directive, exempting Social Security and Medicare, is expected to impact universities, nonprofits, food assistance programs, health centers, and disabled veterans.

Sanders emphasized that Congress holds the “power of the purse” and urged Americans to oppose the order.

Attorneys general are preparing legal challenges to overturn the freeze.

  • Majorllama
    7•2 days ago

    Many people that voted for Bernie in 2016 voted for Trump in 2024. Many people eople who voted for Trump in 2024 also voted for AOC down ballot.

    The Democratic party has basically made every single mistake they could possibly make in the last 8 years. To lost to fuckin Trump not once but twice is fuckin embarrassing.

    Let’s see if they learn anything by 2028. I doubt they will but here’s to hoping.

    • SatansMaggotyCumFart
      10•2 days ago

      I’m hoping the voters will learn again by 2028 if there are any left.

      • @SoftestSapphic
        4•19 hours ago

        Yeah the Neolibs would rather burn the country down than lose power.

        We need a new leftist party that isn’t the Democrats.

        • SatansMaggotyCumFart
          -2•19 hours ago

          The leftists were the ones who back Trump to own the libs.

          Hopefully they realize their mistake for the next election.