Legal battle looms as President Trump orders a funding freeze during a review of federal loans and grants
WASHINGTON — The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
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