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Deminpenn

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13. This is a trial run

Reply to Efilroft Sul (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:19 AM

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Incoming, presumably, OMB head Russell Vought believes the president can withhold spending even as legally directed by Congress. If there's no big pushback, then he will tell Trump to stop all spending on anything of which Trump/his handlers don't approve.

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion [View all] Efilroft Sul Monday OP

Yeah, we don't want the corporate "individuals" choie Monday #1

This is terrible iemanja Monday #2

For sure. LisaL Monday #3

including mine! iemanja Monday #4

Students, professors, etc. LisaL Monday #5

the coup unfolds apace Blues Heron Monday #6

Interestingly enough, my freshman son in college had all of tomorrow's classes canceled. Efilroft Sul Monday #7

I haven't heard of classes being cancelled iemanja Monday #8

My kid attends a non-R1 state school. Efilroft Sul Monday #9

Including all research grants? question everything Tuesday #10

Trump administration orders sweeping freeze of federal aid mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday #11

No one is stopping him Johnny2X2X Tuesday #12

yeah but he has the house and they pay the bills samnsara Tuesday #15

This is a trial run Deminpenn Tuesday #13

Congress had better push back (which I don't expect, sadly) Efilroft Sul Tuesday #14

This is out and out anti American Fla Dem Tuesday #16