The Executive Order stopped the disbursement of hundreds of billions of dollars in funds for local governments, educational entities or small loans for companies. More challenges are expected.
A federal judge of USA He suspended on Tuesday the decision of President Donald Trump of freeze several billions of dollars of public aid. This measure put access to the medical coverage of many low -income citizens.
A White House memorandum, published Monday night, asked federal departments and agencies to freeze some “assistance” expenses to review them and make sure they are satisfied with the “president’s priorities.”
The threat of the White House towards government funds
The order of the White House Budget Officea week after Trump’s assumption, he threatened to stop the disbursement of hundreds of billions of dollars in Funds for local governments, educational entities or small loans for companies.
These were expenses linked to Assistance and support activities programs from the Statefor which each agency must perform a “complete analysis”, according to a document accessed by the AFP. The White House described it as a “very responsible measure.” But the federal judge of the capital who attended the case ordered the immediate suspension of the decree until next Monday, February 3.
More challenges come
General prosecutors of 23 states will also challenge the order of the Executive. Among the affected programs There are those linked to the energy transition and those planned for areas affected by natural catastrophes.
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The decision follows a similar one that also froze external aid items. Several NGOs and business groups filed a complaint on Tuesday against the Government Budget Office to try to block the Trump order.
The State Attorney General of Mischigan, Dana Nessel, opened an investigation to “protect these programs and reactivate vital services,” X (former Twitter) announced.
Donald Trump Management: a check to consensus on sustainability
Donald Trump’s rise to the US presidency deepens A context of uncertainty for the future of environmental policies and sustainability in general. Trump, who during his last term tried to reverse a hundred environmental laws and repeatedly dismissed climate change as a “deception”, promises a decline in the advances in sustainability during the last administration.
In your campaign, The president -elect emphasized the strengthening of fossil fuel production with the aim of ensuring the energy independence of the United States. Proposals such as reactivation of oil and gas exploitation in federal lands and the streamlining of permits for energy infrastructure seem closer.
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