Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
The Trump administration has cut or frozen approximately $177 billion in federal grants across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Impacted areas include health and nutrition services. The findings were reported by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers using a new tracking tool.
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists. The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition,...
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