Ralliers protest Trump funding freeze
President Donald Trump’s order to pause all federal grants and loans sowed widespread confusion today over its impact on far-reaching programs such as Medicaid, sending nonprofits and government agencies scrambling to understand its scope and prompting immediate legal challenges.
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People gather during a rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, near the White House in Washington, Jan. 28.REUTERS
People gather during a rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, near the White House in Washington, Jan. 28.REUTERS
People gather during a rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, near the White House in Washington, Jan. 28.REUTERS
People gather during a rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, near the White House in Washington, Jan. 28.REUTERS
People gather during a rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, near the White House in Washington, Jan. 28.REUTERS
People gather during a rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, near the White House in Washington, Jan. 28.