White House Budget Office Halts Federal Grants: Impact on Trillions, Millions at Risk

The White House budget office has issued a pause on all federal grants and loans, potentially impacting trillions in government spending and halting public programs affecting millions of Americans. The pause, outlined in a memorandum from the White House Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth, does not affect Social Security or Medicare benefits, nor assistance provided directly to individuals.

This move is in line with President Donald Trump's executive orders and aims to align federal spending with the administration's priorities, focusing on advancing a stronger and safer America and eliminating wasteful spending on initiatives like Marxist equity, transgenderism, and the green new deal. While agencies may request exceptions on a case-by-case basis, Democratic lawmakers have expressed extreme concern about the implications of this pause, arguing that it could have devastating consequences across the country and jeopardize billions of community grants and financial support that help millions of people.