Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety

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  Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants

  Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Despite Trump’s spending freeze, federal workers’ legal duties are clear

  Those who continue distributing appropriated funds despite the freeze order are standing on firm legal ground.
  
  The Hill - 1h

• White House revokes memo freezing federal aid. Trump will try to block spending in other ways.

  Democrats said the move was an unconstitutional seizure of power over the federal budget and warned of disruptions in funding to local police, domestic violence shelters, food programs and more.
  
  MarketWatch - 21h
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  White House rescinds attempt to freeze federal aid spending

  The Trump administration has rescinded an order attempting to put a widespread freeze on federal aid spending. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports from Capitol Hill on the order and the initial confusion ...
  
  NBC News - 22h
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  White House rescinds spending freeze on federal loans and grants

  Press secretary insists administration isn’t backing down on fight to curb what they consider government waste. US politics live – latest updates A US judge granted a restraining order to stop ...
  
  The Guardian - 22h
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  'Just give [Trump] a little time': Republican senator reacts to federal spending freeze confusion

  Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) tells NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin in an exclusive interview that he supports a broad freezing of funds for federal programs.
  
  NBC News - 1d

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  Bleach Enthusiast, Antisemitic Conspiracist Among Stars of Anti-Vaxxer Event To Be Held at Trump Hotel

  The “truth seekers” conference, held at a hotel owned and frequented by President Donald Trump, is being organized by Charlie Ward, an antisemitic conspiracy theorist.
  
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  Washington, DC, Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far

  Air traffic controllers asked Flight 5342 to switch runways when coming in to land. Black box recordings from the jet and the military helicopter it collided with will help reveal whether this ...
  
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  Ready to get the best sound quality of your life? From speakers and headphones to streaming amps, here are our favorite tools for gold-plated listening.
  
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  We tasted dozens of chocolates to find the best-tasting delivery boxes for your true love, self-love, or your lovely mother.
  
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  You’ve probably encountered AI-powered customer service chatbots. Now say hello to AI salespeople.
  
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