Chaos and uncertainty after freezing Trump’s spending
A federal judge temporarily stopped the federal grant and freezing of trillions of dollars in debt by President Trump yesterday. In addition, the Democratic Attorney General in 22 states and Columbia district filed a lawsuit against the order, stating that Trump has gone far beyond his legal powers.
Even before 5pm, when freezing had an effect, many systems and programs were disrupted, millions were not sure if they lost access to jobs, services and health care. Here is the latest.
Trump’s ruling, which has led to confusion and anger, is part of an attempt to re -make the government in its image after a rapid reduction in international aid, which he introduced last week and any official. The policy or program has tried to end it and say “awake” and his allies.
His administration says freezing allows him to inspect the programs so that he does not conflict with his agenda, and that he is subject to his “ideological latrus test” Say The White House says government money should not “move forward” Marxist Equity, Transgenderism and Green New Dell Social Engineering. “
Foreign Aid: The Trump administration asked organizations in other countries to stop distributing HIV medicines purchased with US aid. Humanitarian organizations in Ukraine say they have been forced to suspend operations, including the help of veterans of war and displaced civilians from the conflict.
What to know: Diplomatic representative Edward Wang said leaders of the global humanitarian organizations said they “never seen anything” like Trump’s suspension. “Many programs, if they stop now, they will not be able to maintain the integrity of their plans and then wait for their work to resume, if they are allowed,” he added.
In other news:
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The Trump administration has given the authority to resign nearly two million federal workers, but should be paid at the end of September.
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The president and his team’s deliberate efforts to “flood the zone” have removed their rivals out of balance.
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Caroline Kennedy called on Senators to reject their cousin Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s secretary’s nomination for health, and call them disqualified and “hunter”.
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Trump’s selection to monitor the national intelligence, Tulsi Gibard was subjected to a special scrutiny last year, while a program organized by a European businessman was included in the FBI’s watch list.
Israel said eight hostages for release have ended
According to Israeli officials, eight of the 26 hostages returning to Israel through Hamas are expected to return to Israel as part of a Gaza ceasefire agreement over the next few weeks.
According to government spokesman, David Mansoor, the information, which Hamas had given to Israel on Sunday, is similar to the results of the Israeli intelligence. He said that it was not made clear in the list provided by Hamas by which the hostages had died. Eight families have been told that it is very likely that their relatives will not come alive, Mansorser said.
A brother’s grief: Speaking to the Israeli parliament yesterday, Dani Elgrat, whose brother Atzak Elgrat was taken hostage, said his family expects him to receive his body, based on what he was told. It was He said he was confident that his brother’s life could be saved if there was a firefighting agreement before.
From the region:
Protesters attacked embassies in Congo
Protesters attacked several embassies and a UN building in Kinshasa yesterday in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kansasa. Embassies in French, the United States, Uganda and Belgium were also targeted.
The anger of foreign allies is increasing over their inability to prevent the attack on the eastern city of Goma through M33, a militia that the United Nations and the United States say is controlled by Rwanda. Rwanda has denied the claim and accused the Congo of failing to maintain the order.
Context: Western powers have so far pressured Rwanda to control the rebels. Analysts say the country is trying to occupy the Congress area and rob its vast minerals.
Updated: The United States advised its citizens to leave the Congo on commercial flights.
More high news
Can anything stop the flood of non -serious tourists? The purpose of limiting visitors to hot locations like Croatia has yielded mixed results of fees and taxes, as competitive interests have hindered efforts to stop the maize.
One expert said, “The harsh truth is that once overturism has arrived,” a expert said, “It is very difficult to retreat the clock.”
Life survived: The French Ponichawid, a French Catholic pastor, who informed the world of the atrocities in Cambodia through the yeast Roose, died at the age of 86.
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Mona Lisa is getting her room
The secret smile of the world’s most famous portrait will soon welcome those who come from a new exhibition in Lover. French President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday that Mona Lisa will be transferred as part of a clean renovation of the museum to remove the crowd.
About nine million people visit Louver every year to see Leonardo Da Vinci’s 16th century masterpiece, and an estimated 80 % are present. Macron intends to increase the numbers in one year to 12 million, and intend to receive more and more from the European Union to pay for their renovation.
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