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.

  • @pollodehule
    4•19 hours ago

    I think all the suffering brought on by his stupid, selfish, cruel decisions can’t just be “fixed” by the next president.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•14 hours ago

      The system is broken and will never work. It’s a downward spiral until the next collapse. Obviously i’m cynical but unfortunately my cynicism is rarely wrong :\