A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s federal aid spending freeze, causing panic and confusion about the freeze’s impact on various programs. Trump’s freeze, aimed at programs like health care research and education, was halted just minutes before going into effect. The freeze, which does not affect individual benefits like Social Security, is being challenged by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and other state AGs in federal court. The freeze also caused glitches in federal payment portals, leading to concerns about the impact on programs like Medicaid and Head Start. Despite White House assurances that individual benefits would not be affected, reports emerged of payment system websites being shut down, leaving organizations struggling to cover payroll. The lawsuit initiated by Campbell and other AGs aims to protect essential funding for health, infrastructure, and other programs, signaling a continued pushback against the Trump administration’s freeze on federal aid spending.
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