Order to pause federal grants to cause ‘chaos’ and ‘uncertainty’, critics say – live

Internal memo pauses federal funding as White House evaluates how grants comply with Trump’s conservative plans

Senator Patty Murray, of Washington, and Connecticut congresswoman Rosa DeLauro – top Democrats on the Senate and House appropriations committees – reacted to the memo ordering a pause on federal grant money with shock.

“The scope of what you are ordering is breathtaking, unprecedented, and will have devastating consequences across the country,” they wrote.

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