‘This project is 2025.’ San Shumar criticized Halt to assist in funds
St. Chuck Shamar criticized President Trump’s order to stop federal funding for relief programs, saying it was “project 2025 under another name.”
The Trump administration’s memo is facing immediate legal scrutiny from six Democratic-led states to stop the Washington-Federal Grant and Loans, and groups for non-profit organizations, health care and small businesses. Separate from alliance. Destructive. “
Democracy Forward Lawyer Groups – National Council of Non -Package, American Public Health Association, Main Street Alliance and LGBT Q+ and Seage Advocates for the elderly – temporarily in the US District Court in the US District Court. He asked for a ban order and presented the project with the project. Columbia district, to stop the interval set at 5 pm on Tuesday.
“The negligent action by the administration will be devastating for non -profit organizations and people and communities who serve them,” said Dian Yanteil, CEO of the National Council of Non -Pradles. “” To stop research on childhood cancer treatment, prevent housing and food assistance, shut down domestic violence and homeless shelters and shut down suicide hotlines, even a short in financing The interval can be caused by destructive and cost. “
New York’s Attorney General, Letiya James and his counterpart, are planning to file a lawsuit in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey.
“My office will take close legal action against the unconstitutional breaks on the federal funds of this administration,” James said in a post on X.
White House press secretary Karin Levet said that at this time, social security and medical benefits or food stamps will not be covered – help that is going directly to people.
“This is not a blanket interval by the Trump administration on federal aid and grant programs,” said Levit. However, it is the responsibility of the president and the administration to be responsible for the dollar. “
He said that it was aimed at stopping funding for the programs that he opposed to the Green New Deal for equality and climate policy in seeking diversity, equality and services. Million was found 37 million about sending officials to the World Health Organization, which Trump ordered to withdraw from the United States, and Million for a condom in Gaza, 50 million, which Levit called “a hazardous waste of government money”.
“President Trump is looking for you to issue his break,” he said.
The memo launched a volcano in Congress, where Democratic lawmakers had no authority to decide which programs to provide or deny it. The 1974 Improvement Control Act allowed a president to identify funds that he wanted to retrieve the Congress, but if the lawmakers did not agree within 45 days, the money would be spent. The Supreme Court ruled in 1996 that the line item veto was unconstitutional, to cancel the presidents instead of the full laws.
Steve Vladik, a professor of law at Georgetown University, said the memo has been published in the “clear violation” of the Impound Control Act.
Advocate groups and Democratic lawmakers said that grant recipients would be reluctant to spend money unless they were aware that their programs had been approved by OMB.
Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, said the memo is a threat to preventing health programs. He said, “Stop these funds
Richard Trent, Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance, said the Federal Funding provides the backbone for community programs such as workforce training and children’s care programs.
Sage CEO Michael Adams said the memo puts LGBT Q+ people at risk because they are at high risk of health problems, disabilities and social isolation.
