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An internal memo publicized on Monday night stated the freeze was halting trillions of dollars of Congressionally-appropriated funds.
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Internal memo stated the freeze was halting trillions of dollars of Congressionally-appropriated funds
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Press Release
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{
    "date": "January 28, 2025",
    "source_type": "internal memo",
    "memo_content": "halting trillions of dollars of Congressionally-appropriated funds"
}
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Government Finance
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February 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM (7 months ago)

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US Rep. McCollum: Donald Trump Making Good on His Promise to Be a Dictator on Day One
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https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-mccollum-donald-trump-making-good-his-promise-be-dictator-day-one

Congresswoman Betty McCollum criticizes President Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. She argues that Trump's actions threaten Americans' economic, personal, and national security. McCollum states that the decision to withhold funding is an attack on American families and the rule of law.

Politics Trump Administration Betty McCollum Federal Funding Appropriations Constitutional Law

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