Bernie Sanders condemns Trump for federal loans and grants freeze: ‘He is not a king’
www.theguardian.com
Senator denounces order to pause all funding and says it’ll have ‘devastating impact’ on ‘most vulnerable people’ in US

Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Trump’s order to freeze all federal loans and grants, calling it a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism” and “blatantly unconstitutional.”

The directive, exempting Social Security and Medicare, is expected to impact universities, nonprofits, food assistance programs, health centers, and disabled veterans.

Sanders emphasized that Congress holds the “power of the purse” and urged Americans to oppose the order.

Attorneys general are preparing legal challenges to overturn the freeze.

  • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
    383·
    2 days ago

    Absolutely. There are also Dems in Congress/Senate that have been voting yea to his bills. It’s disgusting.

    • finitebanjo@lemmy.world
      254·
      2 days ago

      “Yeah, every single Republican hates us and are openly corrupt, but like 2 Dems (usually caucusing Independents) are also bad.”

      • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
        82·
        2 days ago

        Im not understanding what you’re trying to say. There are five or so Democrats voting for Trumps antics. And yes, all the Republicans vote down the line, that’s what they do.