Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Constitutional Crisis

The unprecedented directive halts vital federal programs, raising legal and humanitarian concerns about executive overreach.

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping directive to pause all federal grants and loans, affecting programs across health, education, disaster relief, and more.
Key programs impacted include Medicaid payments, school meal programs, medical research grants, and foreign aid initiatives, with billions of dollars in funding frozen.
Legal experts argue the move violates Congressional authority, as the president is constitutionally required to spend funds as appropriated by Congress.
The freeze has already disrupted critical medical research, halted payments for vulnerable populations, and could lead to long-term damage to U.S. scientific leadership.
Democratic lawmakers and legal scholars warn this action undermines the separation of powers and could set a dangerous precedent for unchecked executive authority.