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.

  • @gcheliotis
    8•8 days ago

    Regardless of one’s politics, over-reliance on presidential decrees can be problematic in more ways than one.

      • @UnderpantsWeevilEnglish
        2•8 days ago

        Hey now, prior Presidents have helped out scores of people. You’ll recognize them because they’re all on the Forbes Top 100 Richest People list.