Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid

A memo from the White House budget office is calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance by 5 p.m. Tuesday, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants. The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent

Die, DEI: Trump Signs Executive Order Banning ‘Woke’ Program in Military

President also signs order barring transgender troops (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that abolishes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the military. The “Restoring America’s Fighting Force” order, released late Monday night, states that such programs “undermine leadership, merit, and unit cohesion, thereby eroding lethality and force readiness”